OpenAI boss ‘heartened’ by desire of world leaders to contain risks

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has been meeting world leaders (Alastair Grant/AP)

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said he was encouraged by a desire shown by world leaders to contain any risks posed by the artificial intelligence technology which his company and others are developing.

Mr Altman visited Tel Aviv, a tech powerhouse, as part of a world tour that has taken him to several European capitals.