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A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company

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A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company

Jan Leike, a former leader at OpenAI who recently resigned, expressed concerns that safety has been neglected in favor of product development in the influential artificial intelligence company. Leike emphasized the importance of preparing for the next generation of AI models, focusing on safety and analyzing the societal impacts of such technologies. Leike called for OpenAI to prioritize safety and become a "safety-first AGI company." OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, responded by acknowledging the concerns and pledging a more detailed response. The resignation follows the departure of co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, who cited a desire to work on a new meaningful project.

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