OpenAI CEO Altman 'Blackmails' EU Over AI Regulation

'No Plans to Leave,' Altman Hastily Tweets Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 26, 2023

ChatGPT will continue to operate inside the European Union for now despite warnings from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that he's prepared to pull out from the bloc if he doesn't like artificial intelligence regulations being prepared in Brussels.

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Altman, who's been on a tour of European capitals, told reporters in London on Thursday that he's dubious of the Artificial Intelligence Act regulation on track for enactment in the coming year.

"The details really matter," Altman said, reported the Financial Times on Thursday. "We will try to comply, but if we can't comply, we will cease operating."

He backtracked during the early hours of Friday, tweeting, "We are excited to continue to operate here and of course have ...