Altman: Fear about AI is warranted, but trust AI firms to act safely

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told a Salesforce conference that while fear of AI's rapid progress is justified, people should trust the industry to act responsibly and push for safety, with some leaders arguing for self-regulation rather than government rules. The discussion mirrors broader industry debates, as figures like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for governance, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg push for internal alignment, and Anthropic/OpenAI signal ongoing voluntary safety standards with other labs amid political friction.