Two former OpenAI researchers who resigned this yr over security considerations say they’re disillusioned however not shocked by OpenAI’s resolution to oppose California’s invoice to stop AI disasters, SB 1047. Daniel Kokotajlo and William Saunders beforehand warned that OpenAI is in a “reckless” race for dominance.
“Sam Altman, our former boss, has repeatedly called for AI regulation,” they write in a letter that was shared with Politico and which urges California Governor Gavin Newsom to signal the invoice. “Now, when actual regulation is on the table, he opposes it.” The two add that, “With appropriate regulation, we hope OpenAI may yet live up to its mission statement of building AGI safely.”
OpenAI rival Anthropic has expressed assist for the invoice whereas presenting particular considerations and asking for amendments. Several have since been integrated, and on Thursday, CEO Dario Amodei wrote to Newsom, saying the present invoice’s “benefits likely outweigh its costs,” whereas not totally endorsing the invoice.
