OpenAI’s Altman to brief UN Security Council next week
Concerns about AI safety have escalated in recent weeks, with workers at major AI developers resigning over perceived dangers posed by the technology.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with the UN Security Council next week during the United Nations General Assembly, according to a statement from the company. The Security Council meeting is being organized by France, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the 15-member council. This follows calls from industry leaders for a potential slowdown in AI development due to safety concerns.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently advocated for coordinated international action to tackle AI risks, emphasizing that while national efforts are crucial, global coordination is equally important. Similar sentiments were expressed by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who urged caution in AI advancement, and Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, who even advocated for a US-led global regulatory body for the technology.
Notably, prominent figures such as Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis have all supported the idea of a slower pace in AI capability improvements. Conversely, President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings about AI risks as a "hoax" and opposed tighter oversight measures.
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