OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued stark warnings about the potential dangers of advanced artificial intelligence, particularly artificial general intelligence (AGI). He predicts that AGI will fundamentally reshape society before humanity is fully prepared, leading to unpredictable, possibly frightening, moments and societal shifts. Altman emphasizes that as AI technology progresses, it will be increasingly difficult to distinguish real from fake content, especially deepfakes, which are already being used to generate convincing videos of public figures, including depictions of Altman himself. He advocates for society to develop guardrails and norms through early exposure to AI tools, aiming to build safeguards before these technologies become more powerful. Despite acknowledging the risks, Altman believes that human drives and adaptability will enable society to find new pursuits, even as jobs evolve or disappear. He also criticizes current regulations, suggesting they may have downsides, but supports careful safety testing of superhuman AI models. Altman’s warnings extend to the societal impacts of outsourcing decision-making to algorithms, which could trigger unexpected and rapid societal changes. Overall, he underscores the importance of co-evolving with AI and preparing society for the inevitable transformations ahead.