TECH - Former OpenAI Staffer Who Resigned Over Safety Issues Says Sam Altman's Team Is Building 'Titanic Of AI' | Benzinga
A former safety employee at Microsoft Corp.-backed OpenAI has voiced concerns over the company’s approach to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), drawing parallels with the ill-fated Titanic.
What Happened: William Saunders, who worked for three years on OpenAI’s superalignment team, resigned due to his perception of the company prioritizing product launches over safety.
In a recent podcast episode, Saunders expressed his apprehension about the Sam Altman-led company’s plan to achieve AGI while also launching paid products. He compared the company’s approach to the construction of the Titanic, where the focus was on newer, shinier products rather than safety measures.
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"I really didn’t want to end up working for the Titanic of AI, and so ...