Sam Altman: Don't treat AI like a 'religious force'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated he is very uncomfortable with relinquishing human judgment to AI models, describing it as a safety issue.

Justin Tomlinson

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Sam Altman: Don't treat AI like a 'religious force'

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has weighed in on the intersection of artificial intelligence and religion, firmly rejecting the concept that AI could serve as a religious force. As discussions surrounding the societal impact of advanced automated tools grow, Altman has joined the broader dialogue addressing how people perceive and relate to AI systems.[1][2]

In a post on X, the OpenAI executive stated that surrendering human judgment to bots presents a significant safety issue. Altman noted that he is very uncomfortable with the prospect of people deferring their judgment to AI models, making his remarks at a time when rival firm Anthropic has also engaged in discussions regarding the technology.[1][2]

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