Senate hearing: Sam Altman says that requiring government approval to release AI would be “disastrous” for the US’ lead in AI, a reversal from his 2023 comments (Washington Post)

by #AI [2.0] May 8, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]

Washington Post:
Senate hearing: Sam Altman says that requiring government approval to release AI would be “disastrous” for the US’ lead in AI, a reversal from his 2023 comments — Congressional testimony Thursday from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman illustrated a shift in the tech industry’s attitude to the potential risks of AI.