Another key figure departs OpenAI, raising further concerns about the company’s approach to AI safety. Rosie Campbell, a prominent AI safety researcher, announced her resignation, echoing previous concerns about internal changes and the ability to effectively implement crucial safety policies. This departure follows the exit of several other high-profile employees, highlighting potential challenges within OpenAI’s development and safety protocols.
Miles Brundage, OpenAI’s senior advisor for AGI Readiness, has resigned, expressing concerns about the lack of preparedness in the AI industry for the development of artificial general intelligence. Brundage’s departure follows a string of high-profile exits from OpenAI, highlighting anxieties surrounding the potential risks of advanced AI systems.
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has secured $1 billion in funding to develop advanced AI systems with a focus on safety. The startup, founded just three months ago, aims to build AI that surpasses human capabilities while addressing concerns about potential risks.
OpenAI has introduced a five-tier system to measure its progress towards developing artificial intelligence (AI) capable of surpassing human performance. The system, unveiled to employees, outlines a roadmap from basic conversational AI to advanced AI capable of running entire organizations. OpenAI currently considers itself at the first level but approaching the second, ‘Reasoners,’ which involves AI systems with problem-solving capabilities comparable to a human with a doctorate. The company plans to share this system with investors and other stakeholders.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has defended the safety of his company’s AI technology following concerns raised by actress Scarlett Johansson over the unauthorized use of her voice in an AI-generated audio demo. Altman stated that OpenAI has taken significant measures to ensure the safety and robustness of its models, emphasizing that the company prioritizes responsible development and use of AI technology.
Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, emphasizes the need for clear communication and anticipation of potential risks in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). He proposes a conceptual shift in perceiving AI as a new digital species, highlighting its immense potential for addressing global challenges. While acknowledging the optimistic outlook, Suleyman cautions against complacency and urges vigilance in confronting potential negative outcomes to harness AI’s full benefits responsibly.
