OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs brief UN Security Council on AI safety

theguardian.com —

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei gave separate briefings on AI safety to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, highlighting the technology's potential benefits and risks. Altman advocated for democratic oversight of AI, urging governments to shape its development rather than leaving decisions to San Francisco labs, while Amodei called for international agreements including bans on AI-developed bioweapons and global testing standards. The briefings come amid growing alarm over AI's existential risks, with Anthropic researchers warning of potential human extinction, and both companies eyeing IPOs valued at over $1.5tn.


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