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OpenAI Addresses Ex-employee’s Safety Claims

OpenAI Addresses Ex-employee's Safety Claims

Jan Leike, head of alignment at OpenAI, resigned on May 17, citing irreconcilable differences with management

The CEO and president of ChatGPT manufacturer OpenAI, Greg Brockman and Sam Altman, respectively, recently took to X.com to discuss publicly the departure of Jan Leike, arguably the organization’s former chief safety officer. 

Leike was in charge of alignment. On May 17, he tendered his resignation, attributing it to divergent opinions with the organization’s leadership.

OpenAI addresses ex-employee's safety claims
Source: @janleike on X.com.

Lee’s allegations included that at OpenAI, “shiny products have taken precedence over safety culture and processes.”

Brockman and Altman promptly responded, visiting X.com within twenty-four hours of Leike’s post.

Brockman presented an extensive and convoluted discourse culminating in a tripartite approach to achieving safety alignment within the organization.

He commenced by expressing appreciation for Leike’s contributions to the organization before refuting assertions that OpenAI did not prioritize safety.

OpenAI addresses ex-employee's safety claims
Source: @gdb on X.com.

“First, we have raised awareness of the risks and opportunities of AGI,” Brockman wrote, pointing out that the company has “called for international governance of AGI before such calls were popular.”

“Second, we have been putting in place the foundations needed for safe deployment of increasingly capable systems. Figuring out how to make a new technology safe for the first time isn’t easy.”

As the concluding point of his lecture, Brockman stated, “The future will be more difficult than the past. “Our safety efforts must continue to advance in tandem with the stakes of each new model.”

Additionally, he suggested that the organization was not adhering to the central tech mantra of innovation and rapid progress. “As we progress in this direction, it is acceptable if our release timelines are delayed until we reach our release safety bar.”

Sam Altman, co-founder and chief executive officer, delivered a concise message but did indicate that he would elaborate further in the following days:

OpenAI addresses ex-employee's safety claims
Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO OpenAI
Source: WIRED

“He’s right.” About Leike’s remarks, Altman stated, “We are committed to completing the remaining tasks.”

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