Same reason we can't trust people to drive 35 MPH when the road is straight and wide, no matter how many signs are posted to declare the speed limit. It's just

Same reason we can't trust people to drive 35 MPH when the road is straight and wide, no matter how many signs are posted to declare the speed limit. It's just too tempting and easy to become complacent. That, and these companies have a substantial financial interest in pushing the omniscience/omnipotence narrative. OpenAI trying to encourage responsible AI usage is like Phillip Morris trying to encourage responsible tobacco use. Fundamental conflict of interest.