In addition to the new safety team, OpenAI is testing a new AI model, without confirming if it's GPT-5. The company recently introduced a new voice for ChatGPT, called Sky, which was criticized for sounding like Scarlett Johansson. Johansson confirmed she declined Altman's offers to voice ChatGPT, and Altman clarified that OpenAI never intended to make Sky sound like her. The new safety team includes Aleksander Madry, Lilian Weng, John Schulman, Matt Knight, and Jakub Pachocki, but the inclusion of two board members and Altman in the team has raised doubts about whether OpenAI is genuinely addressing its former employees' concerns.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has formed a new safety team led by CEO Sam Altman, Adam D’Angelo and Nicole Seligman. The team will make recommendations on safety and security decisions for OpenAI projects and operations.
- The formation of the safety team follows the departure of OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever and other key members due to safety concerns.
- OpenAI is testing a new AI model, but it has not confirmed whether it is GPT-5. The company recently revealed its new voice for ChatGPT, called Sky, which has sparked controversy due to its similarity to Scarlett Johansson's voice.
- Despite the formation of the new safety team, there are concerns that OpenAI is not adequately addressing its former workers' safety concerns, as two board members and Altman himself are heading up the new safety board.