Addressing a global audience at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Sam Altman, a prominent figure in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and the founder of ChatGPT, expressed his views on the emerging challenges that the governments worldwide are facing. He emphasized that the responsibility they are holding is unprecedented: they must establish a collective agreement on the regulations and optimal applications for AI services. This is a crucial conversation in light of the vast potential that general artificial intelligence presents.
Altman, an American visionary, engaged in an enlightening discourse with the summit attendees about the impending revolution in AI. He believes this revolution will extend its influence to all fields of knowledge and economy. He candidly acknowledged the absence of a clear regulatory framework for AI, suggesting that the only feasible approach to this issue is through experimental trial-and-error methods. The focus should be on identifying what could potentially succeed and what could inflict harm on humanity.
Altman further added that there will come a time when all different regulatory procedures will have to be put to the test. The task of defining the most suitable regulations and identifying the best applications for AI services will fall upon the governments. They must work collaboratively towards this objective. He pointed out that many AI services are already open source and the younger generation possesses the technical know-how to use them effectively.
Responding to a question about his concerns about AI, Altman didn’t hesitate to mention the numerous negative and hypothetical scenarios that have been suggested. However, his driving force is optimism. He wakes up every day with the belief that while there might be potential risks associated with AI, the undeniable benefits that can be safely harnessed for the betterment of society outweigh these risks.
Reiterating the power of AI, the creator of ChatGPT said, “everyone will have access to the same immense resources every day, thus presenting vast potential.” He believes that this will provide unprecedented opportunities for people to establish companies, unleash their creativity to its fullest extent, and execute projects with zero margin for error, which was previously unthinkable.
