PolicyGlobal / Other·Ranked Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Sam Altman says one of his biggest fears is that a small number of companies will control AI: 'That'd be very, very bad'

Sam Altman warns against concentration of advanced AI among few companies.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he's worried that the most advanced AI could controlled by a small number of companies or countries that gatekeep the tech.

AI score breakdown

#29 that day2.55/ 10

Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10

Economic impact · weight 25%3/10

Job impact · weight 20%1/10

Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10

Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%4/10

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