OpenAI Boss 'Heartened' by Talks With World Leaders Over Will to Contain AI Risks
U.S. News & World Report TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Monday he was encouraged by a desire shown by world leaders to contain any risks posed by the artificial intelligence technology his company and others are developing.
Altman visited Tel Aviv, a tech powerhouse, as part of a world tour that has so far taken him to several European capitals. Altmans tour is meant to promote his company, the maker of ChatGPT the popular AI chatbox which has unleashed a frenzy around the globe.
I am very heartened as I've been doing this trip around the world, getting to meet world leaders, Altman said during a visit with Israel's ceremonial President Isaac Herzog. Altman said his discussions showed the thoughtfulness and urgency among world leaders over how to figure out how to mitigate these very huge risks.
The world tour comes after hundreds of scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-level executives at Microsoft and Google, issued a warning about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind. Altman was also a signatory.
