# 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 07:07 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cmn452ww8920o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said public fears about AI risks are justified, but people should have confidence that OpenAI and other companies will make the right choices. He said firms should slow down or stop if safety and alignment cannot stay ahead of capability growth. Nvidia chief Jensen Huang opposed new laws and regulations, rejecting a “false trade-off” between innovation and safety.

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