Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has testified in front of the US Senate, claiming that AI regulation is needed and will ultimately benefit his own company’s ChatGPT. During his testimony in front of the Senate subcommittee for privacy, technology and the law, Altman addressed the issue of election integrity, stressing the significance of the matter. He believes that an international or national agency should take charge of certifying big AI systems, granting and revoking licenses when it violates safety standards. Critics have interpreted Altman’s statements as an effort to limit the progression of AI technologies.
OpenAI is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) research. Their mission is to make sure that AI is used responsibly and to build an AI-powered future in which “everyone can prosper”. The company is backed by world-renowned venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders.
Sam Altman is the president of OpenAI and the chairman of Y Combinator (YC), the world’s biggest startup accelerator. Altman’s entrepreneurial history is marked with success, having co-founded companies such as Loopt, which was bought by Green Dot Corporation in 2012. He has served as the CEO of YC since 2014, and as the president of OpenAI since 2017. Altman is recognized as a formidable innovator and voices his opinions on matters such as AI and start-up advice.
