OpenAI reforms raise concerns about technology safety

“Sorry, Dave. Unfortunately I can’t do that.”

that famous line 2001: A Space Odyssey For many, Hull the Computer is becoming an unpleasant reminder that AI requires a strong response. And recent developments along these lines are not encouraging.

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OpenAI’s restructuring, with the departure of its safety division and two key executives, has observers worried about disruption for the company.

OpenAI’s chief scientist Ilya Satskeva announced on X that he is retiring on Tuesday. Later the same day, his colleague Jan Reike also resigned.

Sutskever and Leike led OpenAI’s Super Alignment team, focused on developing AI systems that are compatible with human interests.

“I disagreed with OpenAI’s leadership on the company’s core priorities for quite some time, but eventually reached a breaking point.” Reich wrote in X magazine on Friday.

Co-founder Sam Altman called Sutskever “one of the greatest minds of our generation.” Said He said he was “very appreciative” of Reich’s contribution to the post about X. He also said that Mr. Reich was right. We are fully committed to making that a reality. ”

After news of the resignation spread, many observers, already nervous about the potential dangers of AI, began to wonder if the safety department would be dismantled and things would spiral out of control. .

Altman CEO and President Greg Brockman Today we moved to quell the alarm.

Brockman posted about how OpenAI will approach safety and risk going forward.

In a lengthy post on X signed by Brockman and Altman, Brockman noted that OpenAI has already taken steps to ensure safe development of AI and deployment of the technology.

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