OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the departures of key executives raised questions about the firm's commitment to mitigating the dangers of artificial intelligence.
The company said the committee, which will include CEO Sam Altman, is being established as OpenAI begins training its next AI model, expected to surpass the capabilities of the GPT-4 system powering ChatGPT.
«While we are proud to build and release industry-leading models on both capabilities and safety, we welcome a robust debate at this important juncture,» OpenAI stated.
Comprised of board members and executives, the committee will spend the next 90 days comprehensively evaluating and bolstering OpenAI's processes and safeguards around advanced AI development.
OpenAI stated it will also consult outside experts during this review period, including former US cybersecurity officials Rob Joyce, who previously led efforts at the National Security Agency, and John Carlin, a former senior Justice Department official.
Over the three-month span, the group will scrutinize OpenAI's current AI safety protocols and develop recommendations for potential enhancements or additions.
After this 90-day review,