Odaily Planet Daily News Just days after OpenAI announced the establishment of a new safety committee, former board members Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley publicly accused CEO Sam Altman of putting profits above responsible artificial intelligence development, hiding key progress from the board, and creating a toxic environment within the company. But OpenAI's current board members Bret Taylor and Larry Summers today vigorously defended Altman, refuting the allegations and insisting on Altman's commitment to safety and management. They wrote: "We do not accept Ms. Toner and Ms. McCauley's version of the OpenAI incident, and we regret that Ms. Toner continues to revisit issues that have been thoroughly investigated instead of moving forward." The two former board members said that Altman's "long-term pattern of behavior" prevented the company's board of directors from properly overseeing "key decisions and internal safety protocols." However, Altman's current colleagues pointed out that an independent review of the conflict commissioned by the company concluded: "The results of the review refute the view that any AI safety issues require the replacement of Altman. In fact, the investigation found that the previous board decision was not based on concerns about product safety or security, development speed, OpenAI's financial situation or its statements to investors, customers or business partners." Taylor and Summers also refuted the accusation that Altman cultivated a toxic company culture, saying that Altman is highly respected by employees and that Altman is committed to working with the government to mitigate the risks of AI development. (Decrypt)
