OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, at a Senate hearing Tuesday, acknowledged that artificial intelligence could “cause significant harms to the world” and said it is crucial for governments to craft legislation and safety standards to allow the field to continue growing while mitigating its potential negative effects. The sight of a technology executive asking Congress to regulate their industry is an apt...
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