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AI industry workers warn of risks, call for protections

The Guardian — June 4, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC

Summary: Current and former AI industry workers, including OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees, issued an open letter highlighting the lack of safety oversight in the industry and the need for whistleblower protections. The letter emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in AI development. Concerns about AI risks have intensified with technological advancements, prompting calls for increased regulation and employee safeguards.

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  1. [4.6]
    Former OpenAI employees push for better whistleblower protection in AI (The Verge)
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    AI workers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind warn of dangers, call for transparency and whistleblower protections (The Washington Post)
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  3. [4.8]
    OpenAI insiders warn of reckless pursuit of AI dominance (The New York Times)
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    Internal divisions at OpenAI persist post-coup attempt, impacting leadership (Financial Times)
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    Safety employees leaving OpenAI due to lack of trust (Giant Freakin Robot)
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    AI safety summit attendees leave, OpenAI faces dissent and criticism (The Guardian)
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    OpenAI's safety execs quit, founders face scrutiny (Business Insider)
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    OpenAI's Superalignment team disbanded due to resource issues (TechCrunch)
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    OpenAI criticized for prioritizing products over safety (The Guardian)
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    Top OpenAI researchers depart over safety vs. product prioritization (Financial Times)
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    OpenAI dissolves Superalignment AI safety team (CNBC)
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    OpenAI safety team faces mass exodus over leadership concerns (Vox.com)
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    OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever departs amid internal turmoil (The Guardian)
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    Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI after nearly a decade (Gizmodo)
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    Ilya Sutskever leaving OpenAI, Jakub to take over (The Verge)
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    Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI amid leadership crisis (CNBC)
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