OpenAI founder: Understands societal fears of AI and advocates for the democratization of technological power to address the challenges.

OpenAI founder Sam Altman stated that he understands society's fears about the rapid development of AI, noting that we are currently in a period of dramatic technological change, and the associated risks have escalated to systemic challenges at the societal level. He emphasized that AI power should not be concentrated in the hands of a few institutions but should be more widely distributed through technological democratization and institutional constraints. Regarding the recent Molotov cocktail attack on his residence, Altman stated that he underestimated the impact of public narratives and emotions in the context of AI anxiety. Furthermore, Altman acknowledged shortcomings in corporate governance and conflict management and apologized for past actions. He reiterated that he had rejected Elon Musk's demands for control of OpenAI to ensure the company's independent development. Previous reports indicated that the OpenAI founder's residence was attacked with a Molotov cocktail.