Sam Altman—Reversed position on AI regulation, called pre-deployment vetting 'disastrous'
In May 2025 Senate testimony, Sam Altman urged lawmakers to take a hands-off approach to AI, marking a stark reversal from his May 2023 testimony where he proposed a licensing regime for powerful AI systems. In 2025, he called proposals requiring pre-deployment vetting 'disastrous for the industry' and advocated for 'light touch' federal regulation. His 2025 testimony barely mentioned AI safety, in contrast to his 2023 testimony which mentioned safety dozens of times.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.664 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (1 signal)
Reversed position on AI regulation, called pre-deployment vetting 'disastrous'
In May 2025 Senate testimony, Sam Altman urged lawmakers to take a hands-off approach to AI, marking a stark reversal from his May 2023 testimony where he proposed a licensing regime for powerful AI systems. In 2025, he called proposals requiring pre-deployment vetting 'disastrous for the industry' and advocated for 'light touch' federal regulation. His 2025 testimony barely mentioned AI safety, in contrast to his 2023 testimony which mentioned safety dozens of times.