Sam Altman says deifying AI models is a "real safety issue"
Apparently, OpenAI isn't trying to build "magic intelligence in the sky" anymore
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly opposes comparing AI models to religion, saying he is "very uneasy" about people "attributing religious power or a surrender of human judgment to AI models," calling it a "real safety issue." This statement follows a detailed New York Times report on Anthropic's outreach to religious leaders, as well as Pope Leo XIV's remark that "algorithms lack the spark of humanity." Altman said in 2023 and 2024 that OpenAI's goal is to build "magical intelligence in the sky" and that he wants to be on God's side.