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A personal post written after an attack at Altman's home, using the incident to reflect on family safety, public rhetoric, and the heightened anxiety around AI. It also lays out his current beliefs about broad access to AI, democratic control, safety, adaptability, and the need to argue about the future without intimidation or violence.

Published 2026-04-10 5 min read 1,060 words 4 topics

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Here is a photo of my family. I love them more than anything. Images have power, I hope. Normally we try to be pretty private, but in this case I am sharing a photo in the hopes that it might dissuade the next person fro

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