OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The AI giant's safety chief said the model 'didn't quite meet the bar' of the firm's security standards.
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Notable Quotes
""didn't quite meet the bar" of the company's standards."
— Saachi Jain , Executive
""We want to make sure our model development is safe no matter whether that's in the company, or when we ship it to users. But when we ship it to users, we have an extremely high bar in terms of safety and alignment.""
— Saachi Jain , Executive
"criticised OpenAI for notifying the Australian government through a generic email address rather than making direct contact with officials."
— Anthony Albanese , Politician
"downplayed concerns about AI's risks as a 'hoax', arguing that the US has sufficient laws in place."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Dario Amodei is a co-founder of Anthropic.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a leading company in AI and semiconductor technology.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
Saachi Jain is the head of safety systems at OpenAI.
Chief executive officer of OpenAI.
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The AI giant's safety chief said the model 'didn't quite meet the bar' of the firm's security standards.
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