Sam Altman's Israel visit is part of a global tour to charm powerbrokers, and to meet with local talent and learn about AI's applicationsOpenAI chief Sam Altman spoke out Monday against immediate"heavy regulation" that could hamper the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, but stressed the need for long-term institutional oversight.
"I think it would be a mistake to go put heavy regulation on the field right now or to try to slow down the incredible innovation," he said. "That would be one way to treat this as a very serious risk. We do the same thing for nuclear, for example," Altman said, referring the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency.