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Sam Altman Says AI Accidents Are ‘Regrettably’ Unavoidable

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The OpenAI CEO says the industry needs to learn from failures as increasingly capable models take on more autonomous tasks

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  1. Sam Altman identifies two biggest risks facing AI's future

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    Sam Altman Says AI Accidents Are ‘Regrettably’ Unavoidable

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  1. Newsweek

    Sam Altman Says AI Could Lead to Dystopian Future (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Altman warns AI could become uncontrollable in the hands of a few, adding to growing fears about risks from advanced systems.

  2. New York Post

    OpenAI boss Sam Altman warns of two ways AI could go ‘very badly’ for humans — as China alleges ‘fear mongering’ (opens New York Post)

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    Altman and rival Elon Musk, who were earlier this year locked in a legal battle, made a rare alliance over the weekend as they backed a lengthy letter from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging global companies to slow their work on top AI models.

  3. BizPac Review

    ‘Extremely dystopian’: Sam Altman gives dire overnight warning over AI’s future (opens BizPac Review)

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    The head of one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies said the world must walk a tightrope to prevent a dystopian future. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman […]

  4. FOX Business

    Sam Altman identifies two biggest risks facing AI's future (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned of two scenarios that could derail AI progress, from losing control of alignment to dangerous concentration of power.

  5. Revolver News

    Sam Altman identifies two biggest risks facing AI’s future… (opens Revolver News)

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  6. Bloomberg

    OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘Confident’ Industry Can Police AI Safety (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said he believes artificial intelligence companies can develop the technology safely without significant harm to people at large.

  7. BBC News

    OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

  8. Adweek

    Sam Altman Says AI Accidents Are ‘Regrettably’ Unavoidable (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    The OpenAI CEO says the industry needs to learn from failures as increasingly capable models take on more autonomous tasks

  9. Insider

    Sam Altman says some AI accidents are 'unavoidable' as the industry grapples with apocalypse fears (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The OpenAI CEO says AI firms should follow the aviation industry by reporting, investigating, and learning from failures.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Sam Altman admits rightful fears of AI but calls on public to ‘trust’ tech companies (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged growing fears about an artificial intelligence takeover while urging the public to trust the companies developing the technology to prioritize safety. “I think the world is right to be afraid of this,” Altman said, adding that he is “very confident” the industry ca…

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