OpenAI also announced that Nakasone’s insights will contribute to the company’s efforts to understand how AI can be used to enhance cybersecurity. The company believes AI can deliver significant benefits in this area for institutions frequently targeted by cyber attacks like hospitals, schools, and financial institutions. Nakasone will join the board’s safety and security committee, which is currently in the middle of a 90-day evaluation of the company’s processes and safeguards.
Key takeaways:
- Retired Gen. Paul Nakasone, former head of the National Security Agency, is joining OpenAI’s board of directors and its "security and safety" subcommittee.
- Nakasone's appointment is seen as a move to appease critics who believe OpenAI is advancing too quickly without properly assessing risks or securing its models and services.
- OpenAI is positioning itself as an AI provider for the tech industry, government, defense, and major enterprises, and Nakasone's institutional knowledge is seen as valuable for this transition.
- Nakasone's insights will also contribute to OpenAI’s efforts to understand how AI can be used to strengthen cybersecurity, potentially opening a new market for the company.