New Delhi — Sam Altman says the world urgently needs clear rules for artificial intelligence.
Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, Altman warned that AI is moving very fast — and society needs to keep up. He suggested creating a global body to oversee AI, similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency, which monitors nuclear technology.
Altman pointed to serious risks. For example, he said highly advanced biological models could one day be open-source and used to create dangerous pathogens. That’s why, he stressed, there needs to be a society-wide plan to defend against misuse.
At the same time, he defended the idea of making AI widely available. According to Altman, “democratisation of AI” is the best way to help humanity grow and benefit from the technology. But he warned that if AI becomes too concentrated in one company or one country, it could create serious problems.
He made it clear he is not against regulation. In fact, he said safeguards are urgently needed — just like with other powerful technologies in the past.
AI has already boosted profits for many companies, but it has also raised concerns. Critics worry about job losses, deepfake abuse, online scams, and other social risks.
Altman said the next few years will be critical. Society will have to decide whether AI empowers people broadly — or concentrates power in a few hands.
He also shared that ChatGPT now has 100 million weekly users in India, and more than a third of them are students.
Earlier in the day, OpenAI announced plans with Tata Consultancy Services to build data center infrastructure in India — another sign of how quickly AI is expanding worldwide.
