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OpenAI’s Altman and Anthropic’s Amodei address UN security council

Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, heads of two of the world’s largest artificial intelligence companies, addressed the United Nations security council on Wednesday in separate briefings on AI safety. “We have a choice in front of us,” Altman told the council. “AI can either be more like a new renaissance of creativity and discovery, or more like a new industrial revolution of upheaval and disarray.” Altman and Amodei spoke as their companies face increasing scrutiny over the safety of their pro…

By the Truvace desk1 min read1 sourceJournalismTRV-2026-1179· cite & verify
OpenAI’s Altman and Anthropic’s Amodei address UN security council

In brief

Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, heads of two of the world’s largest artificial intelligence companies, addressed the United Nations security council on Wednesday in separate briefings on AI safety. “We have a choice in front of us,” Altman told the council.

“AI can either be more like a new renaissance of creativity and discovery, or more like a new industrial revolution of upheaval and disarray.” Altman and Amodei spoke as their companies face increasing scrutiny over the safety of their products. Public alarm over AI has grown in response to warnings from Anthropic researchers earlier this month that the technology could destroy humanity within the decade.

Main points

  1. Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, heads of two of the world’s largest artificial intelligence companies, addressed the United Nations security council on Wednesday in separate briefings on AI safety.
  2. “We have a choice in front of us,” Altman told the council.
  3. “AI can either be more like a new renaissance of creativity and discovery, or more like a new industrial revolution of upheaval and disarray.” Altman and Amodei spoke as their companies face increasing scrutiny over the safety of their products.

The problem

Altman’s speech also nodded to some of the concerns from Anthropic researchers about AI’s existential risk, warning the council against falling into “doomerism”.

Sources

  1. JournalismThe Guardian2026-09-23

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