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World Service,16 May 2023,26 mins

ChatGPT creator calls for artificial intelligence regulation in the US

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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, says government regulation is "crucial" to the future of artificial intelligence. The firm that owns ChatGPT says advancements will impact the workforce significantly. We listen to the latest from the AI hearing at the US Senate subcommittee on privacy. Also in the programme, we look into the negotiations happening around the US debt ceiling and Venezuela's attempt to get its foot in the door of the global gas industry. And we find out if this year's Cannes Film Festival shows any signs of a revitalised movie industry. (Picture: SamAltman. Picture credit: EPA)

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