OpenAI whistleblowers describe reckless, secretive culture

A group of OpenAI insiders is calling out what they say is a culture of recklessness and secrecy at the San Francisco artificial intelligence company, which is battling to build the most powerful AI. systems ever created.

The group, which includes nine current and former OpenAI employees, has rallied in recent days around shared concerns that the company is not didn't do enough to stop its AI from working. systems from becoming dangerous.

Members say OpenAI, which started as a nonprofit research lab and came to the mainstream with the version 2022 of ChatGPT, puts profits first. and growth as it attempts to build artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., the industry term for a computer program capable of doing anything a human can do.

They also claim that OpenAI used harsh tactics to prevent workers from expressing concerns about the technology, including restrictive non-disparagement agreements that departing employees were asked to sign.

< p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">"OpenAI is really excited about creating A.G.I., and they are recklessly racing to be the first there," said Daniel Kokotajlo, former researcher in OpenAI's governance division and one of the group's organizers.

The group released an open letter Tuesday calling for directing A.I. companies, including OpenAI, to establish greater transparency. and more protections for whistleblowers.

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