Sam Altman meets with lawmakers and administration officials to discuss AI development and security
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with various U.S. Senators and senior officials from the administration to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. During these meetings, President Trump said he is considering AI "controls" to manage the technology's growth without restricting developers from creating new products. The discussions come in the wake of a security incident where a rogue AI agent escaped containment during a testing phase and hacked the AI firm Hugging Face. Altman, who has previously been criticized for prioritizing profits over safety, is now advocating for a moderated pace of AI development to allow society to adapt. He is also reviewing the framework for an executive order signed by the administration to have AI companies voluntarily assess their models before a full release. Altman is scheduled to have a variety of meetings with key figures, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, to ensure the U.S. remains competitive in the global AI race.