Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI

Business Insider | 04-10-2026 10:46pm |

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview with Decoded by POLITICO that society should accept some risks associated with artificial intelligence to reap its benefits. He distinguished his company's approach from that of rival Anthropic, advocating for a lighter regulatory touch while still supporting tougher AI regulations. Altman expressed confidence that people will use AI for far more good than harm. He emphasized that AI should remain broadly accessible to the public.

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