AI CEOs Urge UN Security Council to Unite on AI Safety
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei jointly appealed to the UN Security Council on Wednesday for international cooperation to manage AI risks, urging rival nations to unite for collective safety. Altman cited historical precedents of competing countries collaborating on powerful technologies, while Amodei reiterated a three-step framework to slow AI development without ceding commercial advantage. Both pledged to work with governments on safety protocols. The appeal came a day after President Donald Trump told the UN he would not stifle AI progress, creating a stark contrast. Skeptics noted both firms face potential IPOs, though Altman defended voluntary slowdowns, citing OpenAI's past containment breach.