Former employees at OpenAI express safety concerns, citing poor research practices and ties to autocratic regimes.

From The New York Times: 2024-05-20 08:15:18

In the world of tech, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever resigned as chief scientist, raising concerns about safety at the leading artificial intelligence developer. Departing executive Jan Leike criticized safety culture, citing struggles to conduct crucial research. The company faced backlash over employee exit policies and ties to autocratic regimes like Saudi Arabia.

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