Sam Altman Compares OpenAI To The Manhattan Project—And He's Not Joking About the Risks

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Sam Altman Compares OpenAI To The Manhattan Project—And He's Not Joking About the Risks

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman delivered a striking metaphor during a recent appearance on Theo Von's "This Past Weekend" podcast, comparing the creation of advanced artificial intelligence systems to the development of the atomic bomb.
Altman acknowledged that the future of AI is far too complex…

This story appeared on benzinga.com, 2025-08-02 17:31:11.