OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Supports China’s Role in AI Regulation

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Supports China's Role in AI Regulation0

  • Altman addressed the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence.
  • Both the United States and China are investing heavily in artificial intelligence.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has expressed that China should take the initiative in establishing artificial intelligence regulations to ensure the safety of groundbreaking new technologies. As reported by Bloomberg, Altman, who has become synonymous with modern AI due to the success of ChatGPT, supports China’s leadership in AI governance.

Currently, the United States and China are both investing significantly in artificial intelligence, recognizing it as a strategic domain that will shape their escalating technological rivalry. Governments across the world are increasingly worried about the implications of AI advancements on national security.

As Altman stated:

“China possesses some of the finest AI talent globally, and fundamentally, given the challenges in ensuring alignment for advanced AI systems, this necessitates the best intellects from across the globe.”

Challenging to Alter China’s Position

During an event organized by the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, Sam Altman made the aforementioned comments. Due to data protection and censorship regulations, OpenAI’s premier product ChatGPT is currently inaccessible in China. Western tech companies such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter have faced similar restrictions and have been unable to operate in the country for many years.

Experts suggest that it will be difficult for Western firms to make progress in AI within the nation, owing to its strict data and algorithm regulations. Altman mentioned on Saturday, without providing a specific timeline or model, that OpenAI intends to open-source more of its models in the future as part of its commitment to enhancing AI safety.

Beyond OpenAI, Sam Altman is an investor in additional ventures. He is also linked to the controversial WorldCoin project, which aims to utilize iris scans for universal identification.