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What the Ex-OpenAI Safety Employees Are Worried About — With William Saunders and Lawrence Lessig
Jul 3, 2024
Former OpenAI Superalignment team member William Saunders and Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig discuss concerns within the AI community about safety issues at OpenAI. They touch on the 'Right to Warn' policy, parallels between AI development and historical projects, and the need for prioritizing safety over rapid product development.
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- Former OpenAI employees raised concerns over prioritizing product launches over safety, risking ethical dilemmas.
- Whistleblower protection and regulatory oversight are essential to ensure accountability and responsible AI development.
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Concerns about OpenAI's Trajectory and Prioritization of Safety
OpenAI's former super alignment team member voiced concerns about the company's trajectory, drawing comparisons between OpenAI's approach and the Apollo Program versus the Titanic. Despite the mission of building safe and beneficial AGI, the speaker highlighted a shift towards prioritizing product launches over safety, leading to their resignation.
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