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AI & Models4 min read
Altman argues broad AI access justifies accepting some risk
In an interview reported by Reuters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that powerful AI should remain broadly accessible even though scams, misuse and other harms cannot be reduced to zero. He contrasted that position with a more restrictive approach in which a small number of labs control access to increasingly capable systems.
Why it mattersThis is a stated policy position, not a technical release or proof of safety. Engineering leaders should expect the access-versus-control divide to shape model availability, regulation and deployment policy, while continuing to set their own risk limits through evaluations, scoped permissions and incident controls.
Source: Reuters ↗ · Published October 4, 2026
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