Sam Altman Warns of Dangers of Corporate Control of Artificial Intelligence
The technology of artificial intelligence is a topic of intense debate in the tech industry. While it is rapidly advancing, regulators are struggling to comprehend its full potential and impact, leading to concerns about the lack of a comprehensive regulatory framework. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, who is credited with starting the AI race, has joined the call for external regulation. Speaking at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, Altman emphasized the need for regulation, stating that AI is too powerful to be solely controlled by companies.
Sam Altman visits India and highlights the danger of artificial intelligence
Altman arrived in India yesterday and so far he has attended two sessions in Delhi and met PM Modi. Speaking about his experience of meeting Modi, he said that the meeting was fruitful and that they discussed both the potential and downsides of AI.
Altman explained part of his reason for visiting India is that he has been in contact with many Indian startups and OpenAI plans to work closely with the Indian startup ecosystem to help them harness the power of AI. He also praised the quality of startups in India.
Some may find it contradictory that while Altman understands the need for regulation, he is not willing to stop the development of artificial intelligence in his own company. During the session, he was also asked about it. He replied: “I don’t want to stop (development). A lot of improving the safety of these models comes from working with the latest technologies. External audits and working with regulators will help. We need to build a regulatory framework.”
He was also asked if artificial intelligence can replace people in jobs. He replied, “Artificial intelligence will increase human productivity 100 times. Human creativity is something that artificial intelligence cannot overcome.”
In particular, Altman is on his way to six different countries, of which India was the first. He will also visit Israel, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea this week.
