OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has addressed the UN Security Council, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both significant opportunities and challenges for global security and governance.
Speaking during the Security Council’s meeting on artificial intelligence and international security on Wednesday (23 Sep), Altman said recent advances had made the potential benefits and risks of AI “more immediate”.
He warned that AI development must not move faster than society’s ability to manage it, saying: “We should not train models that we cannot make an extremely strong case that will be able to keep under human control.”
Altman also raised concerns over the concentration of AI capabilities, stating: “No one person or company or country should be able to use the most powerful AI models to impose their worldview on everyone else.”
He argued that the future of AI should be shaped through cooperation and democratic institutions, allowing the technology to improve lives while maintaining transparency and accountability.
Altman’s remarks come amid growing international debate over the pace and direction of AI development, with technology leaders, researchers and governments increasingly weighing how to balance innovation with safety measures. Recent discussions have focused on maintaining human oversight as AI systems become more advanced, alongside questions over global standards, regulation and accountability.
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