Media mogul Barry Diller came to Sam Altman’s defense, but his message was blunt: as AGI approaches, “trust is irrelevant.” Diller argued that advanced AI remains unpredictable and demands real guardrails, not assurances or personalities. His comments frame the debate over AI governance as more about safety systems than leadership credibility.
Stuart Russell, a veteran AI researcher called as Elon Musk’s only expert witness in the OpenAI trial, argues that rapid progress by top AI labs could trigger an AGI arms race. Russell says governments should restrain “frontier labs” to avoid destabilizing competition and push stronger oversight instead of escalating capabilities through rivalry.
Your news, in seconds
Get the Beige app — every story in 60 words, updated hourly. Free on iOS & Android.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company’s next growth push will center on speeding up scientific research, improving economic productivity, and building “personal AGI.” He also emphasized robotics and automated manufacturing, arguing AI can support breakthroughs and even help create “automated startups,” pointing to a future where machines drive discovery and production.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company is shaping AGI around five principles: widening access, empowering individuals, pursuing universal prosperity, strengthening resilience against major risks, and staying adaptable as the technology evolves. The framework is designed to steer AGI development toward outcomes that help more people, not just a few, while addressing uncertainty early.
Chinese startup ShengShu has raised $293 million to accelerate artificial general intelligence. Founded in early 2023 by Tsinghua University alum Zhu Jun, the company made headlines by launching Vidu in April 2024—positioned as a rival to OpenAI’s Sora, which was later discontinued. The fresh funding signals intensifying global competition in advanced AI.
Swipe through stories, personalise your feed, and save articles for later — all on the app.
