Sam Altman says some AI accidents are unavoidable, but it’s how you learn from them.

Speaking at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference on Tuesday, the OpenAI CEO said tech companies should embrace a culture of transparent accident reporting, similar to that of the aviation industry.

“I do think that some degree of accidents are unavoidable with new technology,” Altman said. “What I really care about is that we have got a great culture of accident reporting and learning.”

He cited the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board as examples the AI industry should follow, saying the agencies’ emphasis on investigating…