OpenAI’s Sam Altman: Global AI regulation ‘urgently’ needed
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world “urgently” needs global regulation of fast-evolving AI.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world “urgently” needs global regulation of fast-evolving AI.
![OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India on Feb. 19, 2026. [Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-1771521529.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)

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