OpenAI's safety chief quits, doubting company's pace on AI safety

OpenAI's head of Safety Systems, David Robinson, left the company last week, raising concerns about the firm's ability to keep pace with its own AI development. His departure is another blow to the company's safety framework. Robinson was responsible for AI safety and transparency, including publishing system cards for AI models. His exit follows the recent firing of three OpenAI employees for leaking confidential information and comes amid broader scrutiny of the company's safety practices. Robinson had recently expressed doubts on social media about whether his team was responding quickly enough to rapid changes. His departure follows similar warnings from other researchers about the fast-paced development of advanced AI systems.