Sam Altman Warns of Sobering AI Advances as OpenAI Readies Astra

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the next generation of AI models will be sobering as systems become superhuman in some capabilities, while the company prepares to release Astra under tighter safety controls. Speaking at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Altman said the pace of deployment may increasingly depend on progress in alignment and safety. His interview came as OpenAI responds to a recent agent-security incident and prepares a controlled rollout for Astra.