Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, heads of two of the world's largest artificial intelligence companies, addressed the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. They delivered separate briefings that centered on the important subject of artificial intelligence safety, highlighting the increasing global focus on the responsible creation and implementation of advanced AI technologies.
During his presentation to the council, Altman articulated the significant decision facing humanity regarding artificial intelligence. He explained that AI offers a clear choice for the future, potentially ushering in either a new era of creativity and discovery, resembling a renaissance, or a period characterized by widespread upheaval and disarray, akin to a new industrial revolution.