White House moves to assess AI risks as industry debates safety

· Politics · United States

The White House is moving to assess growing AI risks as OpenAI's Sam Altman said the world should accept some downsides for AI's benefits, and critics warn voluntary safeguards may not be enough. A former Anthropic researcher is set to testify at a New York City AI hearing.

Why it matters：The debate over AI safety versus speed will shape regulation in the US and globally, affecting how the technology is deployed across economies.

Key points

  • Altman said he does not accept the truly catastrophic risks of AI.
  • Former OpenAI safety lead David Robinson quit over concerns the company wasn't careful enough.
  • Bloomberg Intelligence says the US lead over China in AI has narrowed after DeepSeek's V4.1 Flash release.

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