OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that a small group of companies or individuals could eventually control artificial intelligence.
Speaking on the Founders Podcast, Altman cautioned that public fear of AI risks might pressure society to trade liberty for safety. He argued this trade-off could paradoxically accelerate the concentration of power.
These remarks contrast with rivals like Anthropic's CEO, who has called for stricter government regulation. Altman instead predicted AI will empower individuals and trigger a boom in small businesses.