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Altman says world should accept some AI harms for its benefits

Original: Altman: The world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of AI

OpenAI chief Sam Altman, in an interview with Politico, argued that the world should tolerate some negative consequences of artificial intelligence in exchange for the technology's broader benefits. The remarks have drawn criticism from those who see the stance as dismissive of real harms, while supporters frame it as a pragmatic trade-off in a transformative technological shift.

Why now: Altman's blunt framing of AI's downsides as acceptable trade-offs is sparking debate over tech leaders' responsibility for the risks they dismiss.

Sam AltmanOpenAIPolitico

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