Sam Altman says society must accept 'some bad things' from AI

techOct 4, 202666314

In a Politico interview published as Decoded, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said "the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology," and framed his stance as a contrast with Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amodei. Altman argued OpenAI favors broad public access and individual agency over the tighter restrictions Anthropic proposes, presenting tradeoffs between rapid deployment and safety. The remarks crystallize a clear policy split between a company prioritizing access and one emphasizing stricter safeguards. That split is likely to sharpen industry and regulatory debates over how to balance AI benefits, harms, and who controls access.

Leah McElrath

@leahmcelrath.bsky.social

New today in the old tale of externalizing costs while privatizing profits: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tells Politico, “We believe the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology.”

1283h ago

Leah McElrath48

On Sam Altman: “You need to understand that Sam can never be trusted,” Aaron Swartz told one confidante. “He is a sociopath. He would do anything.”

Laura A. Pike22

These sociopaths need to be launched into the sun.

thedentalmama.bsky.social5

“The beatings will continue until morale improves.”

Michael3

This is dangerously close to the Charlie Kirk quote. "I think it’s worth it. It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God given rights. That’s a prudent deal. It is rational"

Noggin1

I believe bad things should happen to this technology for the benefit of society. What I think should happen to Mr Altman will have to remain unsaid.

FoxBat1

How about accepting 👊to your face, Sammy?

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Lupita Nihongo143

Bold stance from the crown prince of people who don’t believe they should accept being forced to hoard even a single dollar less of their stolen gains for the benefits of humanity

Kip Manley37

“You need to understand that Sam can never be trusted,” Aaron Swartz told one confidante. “He is a sociopath. He would do anything.”

Kitty WH 🚺22

Last week: “AI is going to kill us all.” Today: “Accept it.”

Veldrin15

I think Sam should accept some bad things happening to him for the benefit of the world

AAHHHHH!ddy,5

how many more ways do you think they can come up with to tell us they are explicitly evil and will not be stopped willingly?

Lizard4

There are no such benefits, Next!

Morgan L. Ventura (they/she)4

Overthrow the Technocracy We don’t need to accept their vision of the future & can by all means work together to fight back & opt out

Indrapramit Das4

I see this archloser technolich's face and think 'bones are their moneyyy, so are the worms'

alex䷰trismegistus4

i remember when techbros at least had to have a successful product before the media just printed every piece of shit that falls from their mouths

Jack4

He should accept me beating his ass.

Karly Kingsley

@karlykingsley.bsky.social

“We believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology.” - Sam Altman. I bet he’d be singing a different tune if the “bad things” were going to happen to him.

321h ago

Jon-in-NYC

@nycnewsfeed.bsky.social

And who gets to decide what the world “accepts”? Let me guess- Sam Altman.

393h ago

Justin Hendrix

@justinhendrix.bsky.social

"Asked specifically where he diverges from Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amodei, Altman said 'we believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology and people having the agency.'"

161h ago

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Schooley50

"Some Bad Things" would be an excellent title for an Ai themed horror movie.

Jesse Felder

@jessefelder.com

‘Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman and Elon Musk are all subjects of films due for release in the coming months that portray them in a negative light.’ www.ft.com/content/6ce8...

136h ago

an ocean of emotion

@betarayben.bsky.social

Sam Altman is the kind of evil where if he dies without it being suitably dramatic and ironic, everyone is going to be annoyed.

172h ago

Louis 〓〓

@louishenwood.bsky.social

Sam Altman is so super rich that bad things happening won't make a difference to his lifestyle Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI

74h ago

Semi-feral Post Monger

@dwaynefuhlhage.bsky.social

“.. Asked specifically where he diverges from OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, George the Dragon said, ‘we believe that Sam should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of filling him with candy and people having the agency to use him as a pinata.’”

73h ago

Bruce Wilson

@brucewilson.bsky.social

The destruction of humanity or human civilization (so-called) would be a fair tradeoff if it benefits AI. Discuss.

Story headline: "Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI"

92h ago

isonope.bsky.social2

sam altman is a piece of human garbage

Nurse HammaM1

I appeal you share post Bruce Wilson

Asa Dotzler

@asadotzler.com

Sam Altman, "we believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology" Your technology is not more important than our safety and livelihoods, you misanthropic motherfucking ghoul.

23h ago