OpenAI Open To Slowing AI Development Amid Safety Concerns: Sam Altman
by Shrishti Bisht · Inc42SUMMARY
- CEO Sam Altman told employees that OpenAI is open to slowing the development of advanced AI systems alongside other leading AI companies
- Coordinated action could help prevent competitive pressure from pushing AI companies to release increasingly autonomous systems before adequate safeguards are in place
- Separately, OpenAI has paused new subscriptions to its $200-a-month Pro plan amid “unprecedented” demand for Astra, while keeping its other plans and API available