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The public face of the startup, backed by Microsoft Corp, has
been on a whirlwind tour looking to capitalise on interest in
generative AI and exert influence on regulation of the
burgeoning technology.
"I came to the trip ... sceptical that it was going to be
possible in the short term to get global cooperation to reduce
existential risk but I am now wrapping up the trip feeling quite
optimistic we can get it done," Sam Altman told students in
Tokyo.
Regulators are scrambling to adapt existing rules and create new
guidelines to govern the use of generative AI, which can create
text and images and is engendering excitement and fear about its
potential to reshape a wide range of industries.
The European Union is moving ahead with its draft AI Act, which
is expected to become law this year, while the United States is
leaning toward adapting existing laws for AI rather than
creating new legislation.
Altman visited Japan in April, meeting with Prime Minister Fumio
Kishida and saying he was considering opening an office in
country.
"All of the conversations have progressed quite well," Altman
said on Monday without providing detail.
Japan is seen as a laggard in the types of AI services currently
generating enthusiasm among consumers even as its manufacturing
heavyweights invest in automation technology.
"There's a long history of humans and machines working together
here," Altman said.
Altman is due to visit Singapore, Indonesia and Australia before
returning to the U.S.
(Reporting by Sam Nussey and Tom Bateman; Editing by Christopher
Cushing)
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