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