ChatGPT founder and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman remarked that India has truly embraced ChatGPT. Speaking at a summit held by the Economic Times, Altman said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not dangerous and it would be helpful to have a regulatory framework to prevent any downside.
Meeting With Modi
Altman also met Indian PM Narendra Modi and discussed how the country could benefit from AI.
Additionally, Altman participated in the Digital India Dialogues at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, and said that his meeting with the Indian PM was great.
The OpenAI CEO said, “[PM Modi] was so enthusiastic, really thoughtful about AI, and the benefits of it. We asked why India has embraced ChatGPT so much and so early. It’s really been fun for us to watch. He had great answers about that.”
“We talked about the opportunities in front for the country, what the country should do, also the need to think about global regulation to make sure we prevent some of the downsides from happening — but it was a great hour,” Altman said on his meeting with Modi.
Thank you for the insightful conversation @sama. The potential of AI in enhancing India’s tech ecosystem is indeed vast and that too among the youth in particular. We welcome all collaborations that can accelerate our digital transformation for empowering our citizens. https://t.co/OGXNEJcA0i
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 9, 2023
Dangers of AI, Need for Regulation
Speaking to the Economic Times on the question of AI affecting jobs, the OpenAI CEO said that technological revolutions lead to a change in the jobs available, and this will be no exception. However, Altman clarified that while some jobs will disappear, new, better jobs will be generated.
Responding to questions on the dangers of AI, Altman commented, “I don’t think there’s any way that GPT4 causes an existential risk to the world.” The OpenAI CEO further highlighted the need to design safe systems.
However, he said that deep fake and plagiarism are the two main threats sprouting from AI. He stressed the need for global regulations to prevent the negative consequences of AI. “The G20 is coming up and India can play a huge role in global conversation about what this sort of regulatory might look like,” Altman remarked.
Altman co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and took over as the company’s CEO in 2020. He is also the creator of ChatGPT. Altman’s visit coincides with India’s efforts to regulate AI using the upcoming Digital India Bill. The bill will replace the Information Technology (IT) Act.