Apparently, OpenAI isn't trying to build "magic intelligence in the sky" anymore
Sam Altman says treating AI models as religious authorities is a real safety issue, distancing OpenAI from earlier magic-intelligence rhetoric.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is uncomfortable when people ascribe religious authority or a surrender of human judgment to AI models, calling that a real safety issue. The remarks follow a New York Times report on Anthropic's outreach to religious leaders and comments by Pope Leo XIV that algorithms lack humanity. Altman previously described OpenAI's goal as building "magic intelligence in the sky" and has said he wants AI comparable to the film Her.
- Altman called religious deference to AI models a real safety issue.
- Comments follow Anthropic outreach to religious leaders and a statement by Pope Leo XIV.
- Altman previously framed OpenAI's goal as magic intelligence in the sky.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns against attributing religious power to AI models, calling it a "real safety issue." His comments follow reports on Anthropic's meetings with religious thinkers and a statement by Pope Leo XIV on AI. As recently as 2024, Altman himself spoke of building "magic intelligence in the sky" and feeling "on the side of the angels" working on AI.
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