Sam Altman argues that broad AI access justifies accepting some risks.

Reuters reported that Sam Altman defended broad public access to advanced AI, arguing that the technology's potential benefits warrant tolerating some risk. He acknowledged that increasingly capable systems can be misused and can amplify fraud and other harms.

Altman also favoured a lighter regulatory approach than some rivals, while saying safeguards remain necessary. The remarks frame an industry debate rather than a settled policy outcome: how much access to preserve while governments and companies try to manage fast-changing capabilities.