OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, Altman Tells Staff
OpenAI and other AI leaders have raised concerns about the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development, noting a difficult situation: moving slowly risks falling behind competitors, while moving quickly risks losing control of the technology. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told staff that the company would be willing to slow its own AI development if other labs did the same. The company's position remains open to this possibility, though Altman acknowledged that not everyone may agree with this approach.
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