Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has expressed serious concern about the development of GPT-5, comparing its potential impact to the Manhattan Project. Speaking on a recent podcast episode with Theo Von, Altman shared that while testing GPT-5, he felt “very nervous” and unsettled by how powerful and fast it was becoming.
“It feels very fast,” he said, adding that the experience reminded him of a major turning point in world history. “I sort of felt like it was the Manhattan Project.”
GPT-5 is expected to be significantly faster and more intelligent than GPT-4, but instead of highlighting new features, Altman focused on the broader implications of such technology and the lack of control around it.
“There are no adults in the room,” he said, pointing to the poor regulation currently surrounding artificial intelligence. Coming from the head of one of the world’s leading AI companies, this statement underlines growing concern about how little oversight exists.
Altman also voiced discomfort about society’s growing dependence on AI. “Something about collectively deciding we’re going to live our lives the way AI tells us feels bad and dangerous,” he said.
This is not the first time Altman has warned about the risks of AI, but this time his tone was more personal. It reflected a growing worry not just about what AI can do, but how unprepared we might be to handle it responsibly.
With GPT-5 moving quickly toward real-world applications, Altman’s comments serve as a serious reminder. When the creator of such a powerful tool says he’s scared, it raises big questions for everyone.
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