Altman Casts OpenAI as Middle Path on AI Release

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described OpenAI as 'pragmatic centrists' on AI deployment — meaning how quickly AI systems are released — sitting between Anthropic's more cautious stance and those favoring little to no regulation. Speaking Monday on Politico's Decoded podcast, he said OpenAI accepts risks like hacks, scams and other harms for wider benefits, unlike Anthropic.