# Fear that AI could one day destroy humanity may have led to Sam Altman’s (potentially brief) ouster from OpenAI

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/fear-that-ai-could-one-day-destroy-humanity-may-have-led-to-sam-altmans-potentially-brief-ouster-from-openai/
- Published: 2023-11-20T09:30:45-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: Sam Altman (left) and Ilya Sutskever (right) may have had differences on how to balance AI innovation with regulation. Photo credit: Jack Guez. Article by Lakshmi Varanasi. Business Insider – November 19, 2023. Fears over the speed of AI development at OpenAI may have sowed discord within its top ranks. Some OpenAI board members may have disagreed with Altman’s approach to AI innovation. OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever has long called for caution due to concerns AI could harm humanity. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio