California, Sept. 2 -- According to OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, it is more important than ever now for artificial intelligence capabilities and safeguards to advance together as development accelerates toward increasingly powerful systems.

In a post on social media platform X, Altman addressed the company's internal safety efforts, the pacing of forthcoming technological leaps, and the imminent arrival of its next artificial intelligence model.

Altman outlined the delicate balance the company navigates while preparing to release new systems, explaining that work on protective measures remains the priority alongside performance gains.

"Over the summer, we have been sprinting on safety priorities; it's more important than ...