OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman warns leaders not to cede AI control to tech firms

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Sam Altman used the G7 summit to argue that governments should retain control over AI governance instead of leaving it to AI companies. He framed OpenAI as a developer of the technology, but said democratic nations should write the rules. The article also highlights the growing split between stricter European regulation and the lighter-touch U.S. approach. G7 leaders discussed frontier AI risks, access restrictions, and possible trusted-partner schemes for advanced models. The piece places OpenAI at the center of a wider policy debate over AI sovereignty, access, and security.

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