AI leaders sign a statement to openly acknowledge the dangers of AI

Sam Altman testifying about AI.

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In March, an open letter spearheaded by tech industry experts sought to halt the development of advanced AI models out of fear the technology could pose a "profound risk to society and humanity".

This week, a statement cosigned by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the "godfather" of AI Geoffrey Hinton, and others seeks to reduce the risk AI poses to push humanity to extinction. The statement's preface encourages industry leaders to discuss AI's most severe threats openly.

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