Sam Altman departs OpenAI's safety committee
Sam Altman has resigned from OpenAI's Safety and Security Committee, which will become an independent oversight board. The company faces scrutiny over safety policies and is seeking to raise over $6.5 billion.
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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has stepped down from the company's Safety and Security Committee, which was established in May to oversee critical safety decisions regarding OpenAI's projects. Following his departure, the committee will transition into an independent oversight board led by Zico Kolter from Carnegie Mellon University, with members including Quora's Adam D'Angelo and retired General Paul Nakasone. The committee will continue to monitor safety assessments and has the authority to delay product releases if safety issues arise. Altman's exit comes amid scrutiny from U.S. senators regarding OpenAI's safety policies and a significant turnover in staff focused on AI's long-term risks. Critics, including former board members, have expressed concerns about OpenAI's ability to self-regulate due to profit motives. OpenAI is reportedly seeking to raise over $6.5 billion, which may lead to a shift away from its hybrid nonprofit structure aimed at limiting investor returns. This move raises questions about the company's commitment to its founding mission of developing AI for the benefit of humanity.
- Sam Altman has left OpenAI's Safety and Security Committee.
- The committee will become an independent oversight board chaired by Zico Kolter.
- OpenAI is under scrutiny for its safety policies and has seen significant staff turnover.
- Critics doubt OpenAI's ability to self-regulate due to profit incentives.
- The company is reportedly raising over $6.5 billion, potentially altering its nonprofit structure.
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