Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman, but ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says

Barry Diller said he trusts Sam Altman’s character, but argued that personal trust is not the main issue in AI.

He said the bigger concern is AGI’s potential to create unpredictable outcomes as systems become more capable.

Diller emphasized that the focus should be on building safeguards and guardrails for advanced AI.

The comments reflect growing concern that AI governance, not just leadership trust, will determine the risks ahead.