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Sam Altman Faces Backlash Over Comment on AI Harm

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has faced sharp criticism after saying society must accept some bad things as AI progresses. The remark drew fierce reactions online and in the press. People are now debating what those downsides might mean for everyday users and how much risk is acceptable.

Quick glossarySam Altman
Sam Altman
Chief executive of OpenAI, the US firm best known for building the ChatGPT chatbot.
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