Trust us, says OpenAI boss

Sam Altman told a San Francisco conference that people should have faith in AI firms to keep the technology safe. He acknowledged the world is right to be afraid as AI capabilities advance rapidly.

“The world should trust that we are going to do the right thing because it's the right thing and we feel the magnitude of this”

Critics reject self-regulation pitch

Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are among those calling for stronger AI governance. They say firms can't be trusted to regulate themselves on such important technology.

Trump calls AI fears a hoax

President Trump has criticized calls for AI guardrails, dismissing safety concerns as a hoax. He said the only guardrail needed is a strong and smart president.

Congress stuck in neutral on AI

Despite Altman's 2023 testimony, Congress hasn't created a basic framework for AI regulation. Lawmakers struggle to keep pace without slowing innovation, and no new legislation is expected soon.

Viral post warns AI could kill

A researcher who quit Anthropic claimed AI could kill all humans by decade's end if unchecked. Several AI executives agreed with the assessment, though they didn't explain how.

Zuckerberg backs industry self-policing

Mark Zuckerberg said every AI firm has the ability and incentive to take its own safety actions. Labs that don't focus on alignment will fall behind, he argued.

“Any lab that doesn't focus on alignment will fall behind”

Nvidia boss rejects new laws

Jensen Huang said AI firms should decide if new versions get released, not outside forces. He called safety an engineering problem and said there shouldn't be a false choice between speed and safety.

“We don't need new laws or regulations”

Anthropic chief urges slowdown

Dario Amodei called for AI development to slow and urged governments to regulate the industry. His post was applauded by Altman, Demis Hassabis, and Elon Musk.

Altman promises to slow if needed

Altman said AI companies would slow down or stop if they can't keep alignment and safety ahead of capabilities. He insisted firms are capable of regulating themselves.

“We will get it right”

AI pioneer wants outside oversight

Yoshua Bengio, a modern AI pioneer, said ambitious efforts outside the for-profit sector are needed. He wants independent action to avert the worst risks from AI.

Anthropic exec warns of immense risks

Jack Clark told the BBC that leaving AI as a totally unregulated industry means rolling dice with immense risks. An industry executive noted Americans trust Silicon Valley even less than Washington.

“If you believe what you are building is dangerous, show us what you are prepared to stop doing”

Industry works on voluntary standards

OpenAI and Anthropic have started working toward industry-wide safety agreements. They're building voluntary standards with labs including Google DeepMind, with or without government support.

“With stakes this high, we cannot let the perfect become the enemy of the good”