Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI's Safety Committee Amidst Controversy
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stepped down from the Safety and Security Committee, which oversees critical safety decisions for the company.
- The committee will now be an independent board chaired by Carnegie Mellon professor Zico Kolter, with members including Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo and retired U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone.
- Altman's departure follows scrutiny from U.S. senators and accusations from ex-OpenAI researchers about his stance on AI regulation.
- OpenAI has significantly increased its lobbying budget, raising concerns about its profit-driven motives.
- The company is reportedly raising over $6.5 billion, potentially abandoning its hybrid nonprofit structure.
Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/16/sam-altman-departs-openais-safety-committee/)
- The committee will now be an independent board chaired by Carnegie Mellon professor Zico Kolter, with members including Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo and retired U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone.
- Altman's departure follows scrutiny from U.S. senators and accusations from ex-OpenAI researchers about his stance on AI regulation.
- OpenAI has significantly increased its lobbying budget, raising concerns about its profit-driven motives.
- The company is reportedly raising over $6.5 billion, potentially abandoning its hybrid nonprofit structure.
Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/16/sam-altman-departs-openais-safety-committee/)
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