Sam Altman Warned at the UN About Two Major Threats of Artificial Intelligence

At a meeting of the UN Security Council, leaders of major companies involved in artificial intelligence development called on the global community for closer international cooperation on AI regulation. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the current stage of technology development requires special caution. "We face a choice. Artificial intelligence can either usher in a new era of creativity and discovery or a new industrial revolution accompanied by chaos and disorder," Altman said. According to him, there are two key threats today. The first is the rapid development of systems, which could lead to a situation where people can no longer keep up with what is happening. "The danger is that it will develop so quickly that people will no longer be able to monitor what is happening or intervene when necessary," noted the head of OpenAI. The second risk, in Altman's opinion, lies in excessive concentration of power. "No individual, company, or state should have the ability to use the most powerful artificial intelligence models to impose their worldview on others," he emphasized. The head of OpenAI added that the industry needs to avoid both unjustified risks for the sake of rapid progress and excessive pessimism that could slow down technological development. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, echoed similar warnings. He described artificial intelligence as one of the most important topics in global security. "I even believe that poorly controlled artificial intelligence could pose a threat to all of humanity," Amodei stated. He proposed establishing international standards for testing new AI models and banning the use of artificial intelligence in the development of biological weapons. The discussion in the Security Council took place against the backdrop of increasing international discussions about the need for artificial intelligence regulation. In recent months, industry representatives, scientists, and politicians have increasingly talked not only about the possibilities of new technologies but also about the risks associated with their rapid development. At the same time, the question of the pace of AI development remains a subject of debate. Some industry representatives advocate for stricter safety measures, while others believe that excessive regulation could weaken the positions of Western countries in technological competition with China. During the meeting, a recent incident involving Hugging Face systems was also mentioned. Discussion participants referred to it as an example of potential risks, but publicly presented assessments of the circumstances surrounding the incident and its causes remain a topic of discussion. Ultimately, the meeting participants agreed that further development of artificial intelligence will require not only technological breakthroughs but also coordinated international rules that will allow the use of new opportunities while simultaneously reducing potential threats.