OpenAI has formed a Safety and Security Committee that will be led by board members, including CEO Sam Altman, as it begins training its next artificial intelligence model, the AI startup said on Tuesday.
Directors Bret Taylor, Adam D’Angelo and Nicole Seligman will also lead the committee, OpenAI said on a company blog.
Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s chatbots with generative AI capabilities, such as engaging in human-like conversations and creating images based on text prompts, have stirred safety concerns as AI models become powerful.
Former Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike, who were leaders of OpenAI’s Superalignment team, which ensured AI stays aligned to the intended objectives, left the firm earlier this month.
OpenAI had disbanded the Superalignment team earlier in May, less than a year after the company created it, with some team members being reassigned to other groups, CNBC reported days after the high-profile departures.
The new committee will be responsible for making recommendations to the board on safety and security decisions for OpenAI’s projects and operations.
Its first task will be to evaluate and further develop OpenAI’s existing safety practices over the next 90 days, following which it will share recommendations with the board.
As OpenAI continues to advance its research and development efforts, the AI safety committee will remain vigilant in upholding safety standards. Through ongoing dialogue and collaboration, the committee will work to enhance transparency and accountability in AI development.
Ultimately, the establishment of the AI safety committee underscores OpenAI’s commitment to prioritizing safety and ethical considerations in the pursuit of innovative AI solutions.
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