# OpenAI boss says world is ‘right to be afraid’ but should trust AI firms

https://mins.news/en/item/60446

- BBC News, 2026-09-16 06:57 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx2zpj4y525o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> OpenAI chief Sam Altman says people are justified in fearing AI as its capabilities advance rapidly, but should trust companies such as his to develop it safely and regulate themselves. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon argue that AI decisions should instead face stronger government oversight.

## Stories

- [AI Cybersecurity and Loss of Control Risks](https://mins.news/en/topic/ai-cybersecurity-and-control) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/ai-cybersecurity-and-control.md

## Related coverage

- ['World is right to be afraid': Sam Altman backs AI regulation push](https://mins.news/en/video/61274) — Reuters, 2026-09-16
- [OpenAI boss says world is ‘right to be afraid’ but should trust AI firms](https://mins.news/en/item/60473) — BBC Chinese, 2026-09-16
- [OpenAI boss Sam Altman explains why and how the AI industry wants to slow down: ‘We could lose control’](https://mins.news/en/item/57383) — CNBC, 2026-09-14