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Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI
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welt.de · Oct 4, 2026 · German
KI: „Die Welt sollte akzeptieren, dass einige schlechte Dinge passieren", sagt Sam Altman
Machine translation:
AI: “The world should accept that some bad things happen,” says Sam Altman
digg.com · Oct 4, 2026
Sam Altman says AI's benefits justify accepting "some bad things happening" · Digg
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Oct 5, 2026
Days after Sam Altman warned the world that AI is growing too fast and may hurt everyone on the way; he wants world to accept bad things for the benefit of ...
lifo.gr · Oct 5, 2026 · EL
Σαμ Άλτμαν: Ο κόσμος πρέπει να δεχτεί ότι «κάποια άσχημα πράγματα» θα συμβούν με την AI
Machine translation:
Sam Altman: The world must accept that “some bad things” will happen to AI
golem.de · Oct 5, 2026 · German
Künstliche Intelligenz: Welt soll laut Altman einige schlechte KI-Folgen hinnehmen
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Artificial Intelligence: The world is supposed to accept some bad AI consequences, according to Altman
siliconangle.com · Oct 5, 2026
Sam Altman says people need to accept 'some bad things' are going to happen if they want AI
kathimerini.gr · Oct 5, 2026 · EL
Σαμ Αλτμαν: Πρέπει να αποδεχθούμε ότι θα συμβούν και «άσχημα πράγματα» με την τεχνητή νοημοσύνη
Machine translation:
Sam Altman: We must accept that ‘bad things’ will happen with artificial intelligence
capital.ro · Oct 5, 2026 · RO
Sam Altman spune că lumea trebuie să accepte și lucrurile rele făcute cu AI. Ce nu poate promite șeful OpenAI
Machine translation:
Sam Altman says the world must also accept the bad things done with AI.
affaritaliani.it · Oct 5, 2026 · Italian
OpenAI, Sam Altman: "Bisogna accettare anche le cose negative per godere dei benefici di questa nuova tecnologia"
Machine translation:
Sam Altman of OpenAI: “You must also accept the negative things to enjoy the benefits of this new technology”
globes.co.il · Oct 5, 2026 · IW
סם אלטמן: "צריך לקבל את זה שדברים רעים יקרו בגלל ה-AI"
Machine translation:
Sam Altman: “You have to accept that bad things happen because of AI”
aol.co.uk · Oct 5, 2026
Accept 'bad things' in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
theguardian.com · Oct 5, 2026
Accept 'bad things' in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman | OpenAI
pcmag.com · Oct 5, 2026
OpenAI CEO Says the 'World Should Accept Some Bad Things' from AI
genk.vn · Oct 5, 2026 · VI
Sam Altman tuyên bố gây sốc: Thế giới nên chấp nhận AI làm một số điều tồi tệ
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Sam Altman Says Shockingly: The World Should Accept AI Doing Some Bad Things
ammonnews.net · Oct 5, 2026 · Arabic
ألتمان: على العالم تقبل بعض المخاطر مقابل فوائد الذكاء الاصطناعي | تكنولوجيا وسيارات
Machine translation:
ALTMAN: The world accepts some risks against the benefits of artificial intelligence, technology and cars
unian.net · Oct 5, 2026 · Russian
Мир должен принять "плохие вещи" ради пользы ИИ, - глава OpenAI Сэм Альтман
Machine translation:
The world should embrace “bad things” for the benefit of AI, says OpenAI chief Sam Altman
estadao.com.br · Oct 5, 2026 · Portuguese
CEO da OpenAI diz que temos que aceitar também as 'coisas ruins' causadas pela IA
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OpenAI CEO says we must also accept the ‘bad things’ caused by AI
bignewsnetwork.com · Oct 5, 2026
World should accept some bad things from AI OpenAI CEO
the-independent.com · Oct 5, 2026
Sam Altman says world 'should accept some bad things happening' with AI
australiannews.net · Oct 5, 2026
World should accept some bad things from AI OpenAI CEO
australianherald.com · Oct 5, 2026
World should accept some bad things from AI OpenAI CEO
The Verge · Oct 5, 2026
Sam Altman says 'some bad things' will happen, but AI is totally worth it
theyeshivaworld.com · Oct 5, 2026
ACCEPT THE RISKS: Sam Altman Says AI Will Cause Harm, But Benefits Far Outweigh Dangers
ibtimes.com · Oct 5, 2026
Sam Altman Says People Must Accept AI's 'Bad Things' As Benefits Outweigh Costs
pelop.gr · Oct 5, 2026 · EL
Σαμ Άλτμαν: «Ο κόσμος πρέπει να αποδεχθεί κάποιους κινδύνους από την Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη»
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Sam Altman: “The world must accept some dangers from artificial intelligence”
breitbart.com · Oct 5, 2026
OpenAI Boss Sam Altman: The World Must Accept 'Some Bad Things Happening' for AI to Succeed
sott.net · Oct 5, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world 'should accept some bad things' from AI
libertatea.ro · Oct 5, 2026 · RO
Declarația controversată a șefului OpenAI: de ce crede Sam Altman că omenirea trebuie să accepte „lucruri rele" de la AI
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OpenAI Chief's Controversial Statement: Why Sam Altman Thinks Mankind Should Accept 'Bad Things' From AI
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Oct 6, 2026
While CEO Sam Altman wants world to accept bad things about AI, OpenAI wants new hires to tell how they can make the technology work for humanity's benefit
alfax.mk · Oct 6, 2026 · SQ
Kreu i OpenAI: Bota duhet të pranojë disa gjëra të këqija nga inteligjenca artificiale
Machine translation:
OpenAI Chief: The World Should Accept Some Bad Things from Artificial Intelligence
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World should accept some bad things from AI OpenAI CEObignewsnetwork.com
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Sam Altman says world 'should accept some bad things happening' with AIthe-independent.com
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