https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-says-people-are-right-to-fear-advancing-ai-but-should-trust-leadersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-says-people-are-right-to-fear-advancing-ai-but-should-trust-leadershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-says-people-are-right-to-fear-advancing-ai-but-should-trust-leaders#u74284Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:10:36 +0000OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman asserts that the world is right to fear advancing artificial intelligence, but argues that the public should trust artificial intelligence firms. This stance arrives alongside a broader industry push for safety and self-regulation from major firms like Anthropic and OpenAI. However, these safety initiatives and pacing proposals risk creating a regulatory wall for industry rivals and have caused concern among startup customers. And conflicting statements from OpenAI executives regarding slowing development have surprised employees and fueled debate over self-re