In response, the group has published an open letter calling for leading AI companies, including OpenAI, to establish greater transparency and more protections for whistle-blowers. They argue that the company has not done enough to prevent its AI systems from becoming dangerous, and are rallying around shared concerns about the potential risks associated with the development of powerful AI systems.
Key takeaways:
- A group of current and former OpenAI employees, led by former researcher Daniel Kokotajlo, are calling for changes to the AI industry, citing a reckless culture within the company.
- The group alleges that OpenAI is prioritizing profits and growth over safety as it develops artificial general intelligence (A.G.I.), a program capable of doing anything a human can.
- They claim that the company has used restrictive nondisparagement agreements to silence workers' concerns about the technology.
- The group has published an open letter calling for greater transparency in leading AI companies and more protections for whistleblowers.