Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman

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What happened

Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver Sam Altman says he believes the world should accept “bad things” happening with AI in exchange for the benefits of the technology.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:27:45 UTC.

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