Current and former OpenAI employees warn of AI's 'serious risks' and lack of oversight
Publishing timestamp: 2024-06-04 12:41:00
Summary
Current and former OpenAI employees published an open letter expressing concerns about the lack of oversight and whistleblower protections in the artificial intelligence industry. They believe that AI companies have strong financial incentives to avoid effective oversight and are at the forefront of a generative AI arms race. The letter also details concerns about insufficient whistleblower protections and asks AI companies to commit to certain actions. The letter was signed by current and former OpenAI employees, as well as renowned computer scientists. This comes after OpenAI disbanded its team focused on long-term AI risks and experienced high-profile departures, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/04/openai-open-ai-risks-lack-of-oversight.html