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# OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says World Should Accept Bad Things for AI Benefits

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**Published:** 2026-10-04T21:21:57.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** openai, safety

## Summary

Artificial intelligence requires a willingness to tolerate negative consequences to realize its full potential, according to the leader of OpenAI\. Sam Altman stated in a recent interview that his company believes the world should accept "some bad things happening" to secure the broad advantages offered by the technology\. The discussion with Politico's Brendan Bordelon, recorded for the debut of the Decoded newsletter and podcast, explored AI safety and the competitive differences between OpenAI and Anthropic\. Altman also addressed the influence of AI spending in politics and Donald Trump's "SI" rebrand\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-world-should-accept-bad-things-for-ai-benefit-65a8d364>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/politico/status/2106851857423282648>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/BrendanBordelon/status/2106852618509373787>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-world-should-accept-bad-things-for-ai-benefit-65a8d364>)