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Former OpenAI researchers warn of 'catastrophic harm' after the company opposes AI safety bill
Former OpenAI researchers warned of "catastrophic harm" in a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom after the company opposed an AI safety bill.
"We joined OpenAI because we wanted to ensure the safety of the incredibly powerful AI systems the company is developing," the researchers, William Saunders and Daniel Kokotajlo, wrote in the letter. The spokesperson directed BI to a separate letter written by OpenAI's Chief Strategy Officer, Jason Kwon, to California Senator Scott Wiener, who introduced the bill, explaining the company's opposition. Two former OpenAI researchers are speaking out against the company's opposition to SB 1047, a proposed California bill that would implement strict safety protocols in the development of AI, including a "kill switch."
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