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Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI's Safety Committee Amidst Controversy

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-17T10:47:17.833480+05:30

- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stepped down from the Safety and Security Committee, which oversees critical safety decisions for the company. - The committee will now be an independent board chaired by Carnegie Mellon professor Zico Kolter, with members including Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo and retired U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone. - Altman's departure follows scrutiny from U.S. senators and accusations from ex-OpenAI researchers about his stance on AI regulation. - OpenAI has significantly increased its lobbying budget, raising concerns about its profit-driven motives. - The company is reportedly raising over $6.5 billion, potentially abandoning its hybrid nonprofit structure. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/16/sam-altman-departs-openais-safety-committee/)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stepped down from the Safety and Security Committee, which oversees critical safety decisions for the company.
The committee will now be an independent board chaired by Carnegie Mellon professor Zico Kolter, with members including Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo and retired U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone.
Altman's departure follows scrutiny from U.S. senators and accusations from ex-OpenAI researchers about his stance on AI regulation.
OpenAI has significantly increased its lobbying budget, raising concerns about its profit-driven motives.
The company is reportedly raising over $6.5 billion, potentially abandoning its hybrid nonprofit structure.

Source: Techcrunch