In this season of The TED Interview, conversations with people who make a case for ... optimism. Not some blind, hopeful feeling, but the conviction that somewhere out there are solutions that, given the right attention and resources, can guide us out of the dark place we're in. For the first episode: artificial intelligence. Will innovation in AI drastically improve our lives, or destroy humanity as we know it? Head of TED Chris Anderson sits down with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who makes a case for AI's potential to make the future better for all of us -- and explains how his company is leading that charge with an unusual new business model. Listen and subscribe to The TED Interview and more podcasts from the TED Audio Collective wherever you're listening to this.

The TED Interview: The race to build AI that benefits humanity with Sam Altman (from April 2021)

The race to build AI that benefits humanity with Sam Altman (from April 2021)

AI's potential goes beyond dystopian views. OpenAI envisions AI benefiting humanity, with innovation leading the charge.

Determining AI alignment with human values is paramount, ensuring technology's exponential growth serves global well-being.

Harnessing AI's potential responsibly could guide humanity to a future where technology amplifies our ability to solve global challenges.