Sam Altman Worries Creating ChatGPT Could Have Risked AI’s Potentially Harmful Effects

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed concerns about the potential dangers of his creation, ChatGPT, during a recent visit to India. Altman stated that he worries that the AI chatbot could have caused something “really bad” since its release in November. He further expressed concern regarding the complexity of the system and the possibility that something essential may have been ignored. Altman also commented on the need for AI regulation, highlighting the importance of having a system in place for auditing and licensing before deploying AI. The issue of AI development has become a concern for many tech leaders and government officials, who have called for caution when dealing with powerful AI systems. In March, the Future of Life Institute, led by Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, called for a pause in training AI systems that are more powerful than GPT-4. Altman provided a response, indicating that the letter lacked technical nuance regarding where the pause would be needed. Earlier this month, over 350 scientists and technology experts, including Altman, signed a statement expressing concern over the potential risks of AI and calling for mitigation measures to be put in place.