OpenAI Co-Founders Resign Amidst Safety Concerns; New Leadership Faces Transparency and Oversight Calls

May 18, 2024
OpenAI Co-Founders Resign Amidst Safety Concerns; New Leadership Faces Transparency and Oversight Calls
  • Former OpenAI co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike have resigned.

  • Leike expressed concerns about a lack of focus on AI safety and societal impact.

  • Departures include members of the Superalignment team, which has now been dissolved.

  • Jan Leike emphasized the need for a more safety-focused approach in building AI technologies.

  • Ilya Sutskever left after disagreements with leadership.

  • OpenAI introduced a new AI model capable of reasoning across text, audio, and video in real time.

  • The new model showcases advanced capabilities in mimicking human cadences and mood detection.

  • Jakub Pachocki is the new chief scientist, leading safety efforts with John Schulman.

  • OpenAI holds a licensing agreement with The Associated Press for access to text archives.

  • CEO Sam Altman is expected to address concerns about the company's commitment to safety.

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