Altman: "This moment calls for extreme care"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the United Nations Security Council, cautioning about the rapid advancement of AI and the potential for losing control or concentrating power. He emphasized the need for extreme care, stating that the industry must not take excessive technological risks despite perceived benefits. Altman urged global cooperation to establish common standards for measuring AI capabilities, assessing risks, and ensuring human oversight, rejecting the notion that any single entity should control powerful AI models.

This marks the first time a sitting OpenAI CEO has addressed the UN Security Council, unlike previous engagements with other international bodies.