Sam Altman says AI could discover new tech within a decade, but is society ready?

Artificial intelligence may unlock new frontiers in science within the next ten years—but the societal implications of such progress remain uncertain, says Sam Altman.

Speaking on Uncapped with Jack Altman, the OpenAI CEO said he expects artificial intelligence (AI) to make one of its biggest leaps in the medium term—between five to ten years—by becoming capable of “discovering important new ideas” in science.

“This is a crazy claim to make, but I think it is true,” Altman said. “If it is correct, then over time, I think that will…