Nakasone's role will be to enhance OpenAI's ability to respond to advanced cybersecurity threats. His appointment comes as part of a leadership reset following a period of instability at the San Francisco-based AI firm, which included the firing and subsequent reappointment of its CEO, Sam Altman. Nakasone retired from the NSA in February, having served as the agency's director and head of U.S. Cyber Command.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, a former director of the NSA, to its board of directors, sparking criticism from Edward Snowden.
- Snowden, a former NSA employee and whistleblower, warned the public not to trust OpenAI or its products, calling the appointment a 'calculated betrayal of the rights of every person on earth.'
- This is not the first time Snowden has criticized OpenAI. He previously called out the company for not being transparent about the data on which it trains its models.
- Nakasone's role will be to strengthen OpenAI’s capability to respond to cybersecurity threats. His appointment comes as part of a leadership reset following a period of upheaval at the San Francisco–based AI firm.