The head of OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company, warned Tuesday that governments must take action to regulate the power of AI models. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, urged the US government to establish licensing and testing to monitor the proliferation of models. He acknowledged the concerns of citizens on the potential of this technology, and confirmed that OpenAI is committed to mitigating such risks.
At a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and The Law, Altman pointed out that artificial intelligence can be used to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. He also shared that OpenAI will collaborate with governments across the globe to promote safety in the development, deployment, and use of AI models. One recent example of this is ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI that has garnered attention in the AI field.
Altman affirmed his company’s belief that AI can offer tremendous benefits. He said that OpenAI is committed to continue guiding AI development in the right direction. He said, “I believe that we will be able to mitigate the risks in front of us and really capitalize on technology’s potential to grow the US economy and the world’s.”
OpenAI is a non-profit artificial intelligence firm founded in 2015 and has offices in San Francisco, California. The company has backing from many influential tech leaders, such as PayPal co-founders Peter Thiel and Elon Musk. Musk and Altman serve on the OpenAI board of directors.
Sam Altman is a tech investor, entrepreneur, and former president of the startup accelerator Y Combinator. He is the recipient of numerous awards in the tech industry. In 2017, he became the CEO of OpenAI and has since been at the forefront of the company’s work to bring AI to society.
