In its response, OpenAI did not directly address the CBC's request for the inclusion of Black voices on the board but stated that it was committed to addressing harmful AI biases. The company cited examples of its policies against hateful content and tools for detecting hate. However, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, one of the CBC Chairs, felt that OpenAI's response lacked concrete plans for diversifying its board. The CBC plans to discuss OpenAI's response at its upcoming luncheon.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has responded to a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) regarding the lack of diversity on its board, stating that building a diverse board is a top priority and it is working with an executive search firm to find talent.
- The CBC had asked OpenAI to move quickly in diversifying its board, emphasizing the importance of a Black perspective in building machine learning tools to help mitigate AI bias.
- In its response, OpenAI did not directly address the CBC's request for the inclusion of Black voices on the board, but said it remained committed to addressing harmful AI biases and that the inclusion of women and people of color was important to the future of AI.
- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, one of the CBC Chairs, felt that OpenAI's response did not provide concrete plans for diversifying its board and will present the letter to the rest of the CBC for further discussion.