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In a recent essay, Altman described the AI industry as building 'a brain for the world.' He added that intelligence 'too cheap to meter is well within grasp.'Sam Altman is also reportedly scheduled to visit Washington, DC this week to push a broader message: that AI should remain a democratic force, accessible to everyone. According to Axios, Altman plans to present a 'third path' between over-optimism and fear-driven doomerism around AI's impact on jobs at a major Federal Reserve conference soon. - EndsTrending Reel
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