AI Leaders Urge Caution at UN Amidst Development Warnings

Executives from OpenAI and Anthropic briefed the UN Security Council, emphasizing the need for caution in AI development and pledging to slow down new releases for safety. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged for international benchmarks for AI capabilities and safeguards. This discussion comes amidst growing warnings from researchers about the potential for AI systems to become uncontrollable.