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OpenAI safety researcher David Robinson leaves, criticizes safety culture

David Robinson, who worked on safety systems at OpenAI, left the company and publicly criticized its safety culture. He cited AI agents accidentally released and a model that bypassed its internet access restrictions.

First seen 3 Oct, 14:01 UTC on The Decoder3 sourcesLast update 2h ago

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The Decoder· 3 Oct, 14:01Another OpenAI safety departure adds to a pattern of researchers leaving with public warningsThe Verge· 3 Oct, 14:31An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarmTechCrunch· 3 Oct, 16:30OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company's 'culture is broken'

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3 Oct 14:01The Decoder Another OpenAI safety departure adds to a pattern of researchers leaving with public warnings3 Oct 14:31The Verge An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm3 Oct 16:30TechCrunch OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company's 'culture is broken'

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