The article also mentions that other tech CEOs, including Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, believe that some form of AI regulation is necessary. The United States is seen as better positioned to guide AI technology than regulators in Europe and China, as most AI innovations have occurred in the US. However, there are concerns that excessive regulation could push AI development to other parts of the world where its benefits could be exploited by other interests.
Key takeaways:
- Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, believes that government regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is not something to fear and could be important, especially for the most powerful systems.
- Altman also expressed concern about under-regulation and noted a "reflexive anti-regulation" sentiment in the tech industry.
- His comments come amid a "narrowing window of opportunity to guide AI technology around the world responsibly," with the U.S. being better positioned to direct the tech than Europe and China.
- Other tech CEOs, including Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, also believe that some form of AI regulation is necessary and that the government is ultimately responsible for balancing the equities of this emerging technology.