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OpenAI insiders’ open letter warns of ‘serious risks’ and calls for whistleblower protections
A group of OpenAI insiders are calling for more transparency and greater protections for employees willing to come forward about the risks and dangers involved with the technology they’re building.
They also called for AI companies to foster “a culture of open criticism” that welcomes, rather than punishes, people who speak up about their concerns, especially as the law struggles to catch up to the quickly advancing technology. In response to the letter, OpenAI spokesperson told CNN it is “proud of our track record providing the most capable and safest AI systems and believe in our scientific approach to addressing risk, adding that the company agrees “rigorous debate is crucial given the significance of this technology.” But Daniel Ziegler, one of the organizers behind the letter and an early machine-learning engineer who worked at OpenAI between 2018 and 2021, told CNN that it’s important to remain skeptical of the company’s commitment to transparency.
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