Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI

October 7, 2026

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(Politico) – The OpenAI CEO sought to distinguish his policy stance from rival developer Anthropic.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said there remains a fundamental difference in worldview between his company and rival Anthropic on artificial intelligence regulation, arguing in an exclusive interview with Decoded by POLITICO that the technology’s benefits justify accepting some risks — and that AI should remain broadly accessible to the public. (Read More)