At 9:00 a.m. Dubai time — and 10:00 p.m. during eve in California — Sam Altman appeared somewhat tired. His answers were brief, but his ideas remained sharp and thought-provoking, shared live with thousands of delegates attending the parallel GITEX Forum.

Sam Altman on…

...the ideal path to more AI: «Cooperation is key. No company or country can reach the full potential of AI alone. That’s why OpenAI is committed to making AI accessible to everyone.»

... software sharing: «Sharing software is safer than ever. Only through shared use can AI benefit from the scale effects needed for widespread adoption.»

...the relationship between humanity and science: «I don’t believe that technology is ahead of humanity—or the other way around. I see a mutual relationship. Sometimes people call for a technological solution to help manage a pressing problem, sometimes a technology is discovered or invented whose effective use is only obvious at a later stage of time.»

..the cost of intelligence: «Yes, intelligence—and intelligent problem-solving—will eventually cost as much as we spend on energy today. I still believe that humanity has passed its peak in terms of natural intelligence.»

...the biggest hurdle to further AI development: «We must be ambitious and stay that way. We are witnessing the greatest transformation in human history. That’s why we must constantly raise our goals.»

The 45th edition of GITEX runs at Dubai World Trade Center until Friday, October 17, 2025. More than 200,000 visitors are expected.