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OpenAI's trust and safety chief Dave Willner steps down

Reuters

Reuters · 2y ago

OpenAI's trust and safety chief Dave Willner steps down

Dave Willner, the Head of Trust and Safety at OpenAI, has resigned from his position due to challenges in maintaining a work-life balance, especially after the launch of ChatGPT. In a LinkedIn post on Friday, Willner expressed that the demanding phase of OpenAI's development, along with his family responsibilities, made it difficult for him to continue in his role.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman Returns to Board After Investigation

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 2y ago

OpenAI's Sam Altman Returns to Board After Investigation

Sam Altman will rejoin OpenAI's Board of Directors, months after being fired. Altman's firing in November caused employee protests, but an investigation found it was due to a loss of trust, not concerns about safety, development, or finances. Three new board members, including Sue Desmond-Hellmann and Nicole Seligman, have also been appointed, increasing the board's diversity. OpenAI's board has the responsibility of determining when the company achieves artificial general intelligence. The reasons behind Altman's firing remain unclear, but discussions are ongoing regarding the future of Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever at the company.

TikTok merges its Core Product and Trust & Safety teams | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 8m ago

TikTok merges its Core Product and Trust & Safety teams | TechCrunch

TikTok is consolidating its Core Product and Trust & Safety teams into one entity to enhance technical capabilities and accelerate safety technology development. Adam Presser will lead TikTok's U.S. Data Security, while Sandeep Grover and Jenny Zi take on new roles in Global Trust & Safety and TikTok LIVE, respectively. This reorganization coincides with U.S. governmental scrutiny and the threat of the app being shut down due to national security concerns, influencing TikTok's strategic adjustments.

Former OpenAI board member explains why they fired Sam Altman

The Verge

The Verge · 4m ago

Former OpenAI board member explains why they fired Sam Altman

Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner revealed that Sam Altman was fired due to "outright lying," eroding board trust. She cited Altman's lack of transparency about owning OpenAI's Startup Fund and providing inaccurate safety information. Additionally, Toner accused Altman of creating a toxic atmosphere and retaliating against board members. Despite his dismissal, pressure from employees and Microsoft's support led to his reinstatement, as many feared OpenAI's collapse without him.

Airlines ready to trust Boeing again, but want quality and safety in place

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Airlines ready to trust Boeing again, but want quality and safety in place

Boeing is focused on regaining customer trust after facing scrutiny over the safety of its aircraft. Airlines are willing to trust the company again, but they expect Boeing to prioritize quality and safety. Ongoing investigations into incidents involving Boeing planes have slowed down deliveries, with May's deliveries amounting to half of what they were a year ago. Boeing has implemented a management reshuffle and presented a safety and quality plan to the Federal Aviation Administration. While airlines are cautiously optimistic about the new management, they stress the need for Boeing to return to its previous standards of excellence.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun steps down, says 'board has been prepared'

Livemint

Livemint · 2y ago

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun steps down, says 'board has been prepared'

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced his decision to step down at the end of the year, following the recent Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 accident. Calhoun expressed the need for humility, transparency, and a commitment to safety and quality within the company. Additionally, Boeing's chairman, Larry Kellner, will not seek re-election and will be succeeded by Steve Mollenkopf. The head of the commercial airline division, Stan Deal, will retire, and Stephanie Pope will take on the new role. Calhoun thanked Kellner and Deal for their contributions and affirmed the company's focus on stability and improvement.

GM Cruise robotaxi unit names former Ford, Apple exec as safety chief

Reuters · 2y ago

GM Cruise robotaxi unit names former Ford, Apple exec as safety chief

General Motors' Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary, has appointed Steve Kenner as its Chief Safety Officer. With extensive experience in the auto and tech industries, Kenner will be responsible for overseeing Cruise's safety management systems and operations. This appointment comes after a critical incident involving a self-driving Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, resulting in the suspension of the company's driverless testing license. Kenner's role will be crucial in rebuilding trust, ensuring road safety, and establishing public confidence in the autonomous vehicle industry.

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X after two years - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X after two years - The Economic Times

Linda Yaccarino has resigned as CEO of X, formerly Twitter, after two years. Joining in 2023 post-Elon Musk's acquisition, she focused on stabilizing advertising and launched features like Community Notes and X Money. Her tenure prioritized user safety and advertiser trust. As X prepares for deeper integration with Musk's AI venture, xAI, Yaccarino did not announce her next steps but remains engaged with the platform's community. She previously held key roles at NBCUniversal.

OpenAI's lead safety researcher Lilian Weng resigns after 7 years

Inshorts · 1y ago

OpenAI's lead safety researcher Lilian Weng resigns after 7 years

OpenAI's VP of Research and Safety Lilian Weng has resigned after working at the AI startup for nearly seven years. "I learned so much and now I'm ready for a reset and something new," she stated. The ChatGPT maker has seen a series of senior-level exits recently, including that of CTO Mira Murati and Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew.

OpenAI to hold several developer summits in India this year

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

OpenAI to hold several developer summits in India this year

OpenAI's chief strategy officer, Jason Kwon, announced that the company will invest in the developer community in India and hold multiple developer summits in the country this year. Kwon praised India's potential to become a leader in AI, highlighting its large developer community and impressive talent. OpenAI plans to collaborate with Indian developers to address challenging AI issues and prioritize safety in AI development. Kwon emphasized the need for global AI safety and announced the launch of GPT Store, a marketplace for AI applications like ChatGPT.

Proud of my student who fired Altman: Nobel Prize winner Hinton

Inshorts · 1y ago

Proud of my student who fired Altman: Nobel Prize winner Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton, who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics along with John Hopfield, said he's proud of his former student who helped in Sam Altman's brief ouster from OpenAI. He was referring to Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's former Chief Scientist, who completed his PhD under Hinton's supervision. "Sam Altman was much less concerned with safety than with profits," Hinton said.

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