Executives from two major AI companies asked senators on Tuesday to pass regulations for the ground-breaking but nascent technology as rapid innovation raises ethical, legal and national security questions.
Speaking to a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised the potential of the new technology, which he said could solve humanity’s biggest problems. But he also warned that artificial intelligence is powerful enough to change society in unpredictable ways, and “regulatory intervention by governments will be critical to mitigate the risks.”
