Sam Altman released a video statement through OpenAI comparing AGI's societal impact to a once-a-century pandemic, signaling concern about rapid AI development effects on civilization.
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Sam Altman, in a Video Released by OpenAI, Apparently Thinks AGI Is Going to Hit Society Like a Once-a-Century Pandemic
OpenAI's Sam Altman publicly frames AGI's societal impact as catastrophic—comparable to a once-a-century pandemic—escalating the conversation around existential AI risk.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Daring FireballBY sys://pipeline
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