By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-08-25 02:04:00
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he worries that artificial intelligence could one day be controlled by only a handful of companies, models or individuals, leaving most consumers without influence over how the technology shapes society. According to a report by Business Insider, speaking on David Senra’s podcast, Altman said, “The right approach is to say we want people deeply in control of the future. Society and the models are going to co-evolve.” Altman’s comments come as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Nvidia pour billions into AI infrastructure, fueling a global arms race. China has embraced open-weight models, allowing developers to share and modify AI systems at lower cost, while U.S. firms debate whether to follow suit. OpenAI has released two open-weight models but has kept its frontier systems closed.
Sam Altman cautioned that fears of AI breaking free from human oversight
Altman cautioned that fears of AI breaking free from human oversight could paradoxically lead…
