From CityNews: 2024-05-17 14:22:30

Former OpenAI leader, Jan Leike, resigned from the company, citing safety concerns over focus on “shiny products.” He stressed the need for AI models’ safety and societal impact analysis. CEO Sam Altman appreciated Leike’s contributions and expressed commitment to addressing concerns. Leike’s resignation follows co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s departure after a decade. Sutskever left to pursue a new meaningful project and will be replaced as chief scientist by Jakub Pachocki. OpenAI recently showcased its AI model’s advanced capabilities in mimicking human cadences and detecting moods.



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