Sam Altman tells Jimmy Fallon that AI is the 'equalizing force' the world needs

• Sam Altman appeared on The Tonight Show to highlight ChatGPT’s global growth and positive impact
• He called AI an “equalizing force” that gives powerful tools to everyday people
• While acknowledging risks, Altman remained upbeat about AI’s future and OpenAI’s responsibility

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a kind of victory lap mixed with cautionary warnings on The Tonight Show this week, telling host Jimmy Fallon that ChatGPT’s meteoric rise has been a great boon, but one that comes with a few growing pains.

Altman leaned into optimism, though perhaps not blind boosterism. He shared his belief that AI, particularly the systems coming out of OpenAI, is helping to reshape society in profoundly positive ways. He compared the rise of ChatGPT to the global spread of the smartphone.

"I think there's many downsides to technology, but there's a lot of upsides. And ...