Altman predicts that the US and AI will remain unharmed regardless of the White House winner following Trump's Iowa victory.

• Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated in a Bloomberg House interview at the World Economic Forum that he believes both America and artificial intelligence technology will be "fine" regardless of the 2020 presidential election results.
• On Monday, Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucus with a landslide victory, breaking a new record in the Iowa race and raising concerns about the influence of tech platforms on the vote.
• Altman expressed less concern about AI being used to manipulate elections compared to previous cycles.

No matter who wins the presidential election later this year, the generative artificial intelligence sector and the U.S. as a country will both be fine, according to OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman.

Altman addressed the question about Donald Trump's triumph at the Iowa caucus and the public's confrontation with the upcoming election.

In a Bloomberg House interview at the World Economic Forum, Altman stated that he believes America and AI will be fine regardless of the election results, and it will require effort to ensure their success.

On Monday, Trump won the Iowa Republican caucus with a 30-point lead over his closest rival, breaking the previous record for the Iowa race.

Altman stated that part of the issue is that we didn't anticipate the impact of the candidate's statements on a large audience, as evidenced by his performance in Iowa. This is reminiscent of the way people at Davos discuss issues.

It seems that we have not fully grasped the distinction between working for the benefit of American citizens and not.

The advancements in technology have contributed to the rise of leaders like Trump, as the working class feels left behind and resentful. AI, when questioned about its potential to exacerbate this issue, was confirmed by Altman to pose a threat.

This technological revolution is not only significant in terms of technology but also has social and political implications. It has already manifested in some ways.

In 2024, more than half of the world's population will vote in over 50 countries. Meanwhile, OpenAI has released new guidelines to prevent misuse of its AI tools, including ChatGPT and DALL·E 3.

In preparation for the 2024 elections in the world's largest democracies, our strategy is to maintain our platform safety efforts by promoting accurate voting information, implementing balanced policies, and increasing transparency, as stated in a blog post by the San Francisco-based company on Monday.

The enhanced directives incorporate cryptographic markings on DALL·E 3-generated images and prohibit the employment of ChatGPT in political advertisements.

Anna Makanju, vice president of global affairs at OpenAI, stated that many of the things they have been doing for a long time have been released from the safety systems team, allowing them to use their own tools to scale enforcement, giving them a significant advantage.

The measures aim to prevent a recurrence of political disruptions caused by technology, like the Cambridge Analytica scandal in 2018.

The Trump campaign's political consultancy harvested the data of millions of people to influence elections, as reported by The Guardian and other sources.

OpenAI is highly focused on ensuring its technology is not used to manipulate elections and has a lot of anxiety about getting it right, according to Altman.

Our role is distinct from that of a distribution platform, such as a social media site or news publisher, he stated. We must collaborate with them, which means that our work is both generating and distributing content. A productive dialogue is necessary.

Altman stated that he is less concerned about AI being used to manipulate elections than previous cycles.

He remarked that this wouldn't be the same as before, and it's always a mistake to fight the previous war, but we can still learn from it.

It would be disastrous if I said, "I'm not worried, I feel great," as we need to closely monitor and provide tight feedback this year.

The shape of any new government will determine how AI is ultimately regulated, and Altman isn't concerned about the U.S. election's impact on AI.

An executive order on AI was signed by President Joe Biden last year, which established new standards for safety and security, safeguarded U.S. citizens' privacy, and promoted equity and civil rights.

AI ethicists and regulators are concerned about the potential for AI to exacerbate societal and economic disparities, as the technology has been shown to reflect human biases.