Altman Optimistic as AI Apocalypse Probability Reaches Seven Nines

At the Dealbook Summit, OpenAI’s Sam Altman shrugged off a researcher’s wild 99.999999% AI takeover prediction, claiming superintelligent AI can manage its own risks. Amid OpenAI’s pivot to for-profit and legal tussles with creators, Altman remains upbeat about AI’s transformative potential and minimal disruption. Balancing optimism with global regulatory challenges, he also mourns his fraying friendship with Elon Musk. As AGI looms on the horizon, the debate on AI’s future intensifies.