The rapid rise of ChatGPT marked a turning point for artificial intelligence, accelerating transformations across the technology sector and increasingly influencing economic, political, and social systems worldwide. Amid this fast-paced and often uneven development, calls for institutional regulation have intensified.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaking at the AI summit in New Delhi, stressed that the global community “urgently” needs clear rules to govern AI technologies. He emphasized that regulatory mechanisms and safeguards are essential, particularly for technologies with such broad power and influence.
Altman suggested considering an international oversight model similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure coordinated global management of artificial intelligence. He also argued that the “democratization” of AI — meaning broad and equitable access — is key to securing humanity’s shared prosperity, warning that concentrating such technology in the hands of a single company or country could pose significant risks.
Regarding the labor market, Altman noted that technological revolutions historically disrupt employment patterns but ultimately generate new and more valuable forms of work. The coming years, he said, will test whether societies choose to distribute this technological power widely or allow it to become concentrated.
Echoing similar concerns, Narendra Modi and António Guterres called for guaranteed global access to AI and the establishment of frameworks to regulate its use. The Secretary-General of the United Nations stressed that AI “must belong to everyone” and should not be left to the discretion of a small number of powerful billionaires.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron stated that Europe is determined to help shape the rules of the game in cooperation with its allies, reaffirming its intention to play an active role in AI governance.
The New Delhi summit brought together political leaders and top technology executives to discuss both the opportunities and the risks associated with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.