Employees Warn of AI Dangers at OpenAI and Google DeepMind

Current and former OpenAI employees have issued a public letter warning that the company is prioritizing profits over responsible AI development, urging for more transparency and stronger protections for whistleblowers. This comes after OpenAI disbanded its team focused on long-term AI risks, leading to the resignation of two key leaders. The employees argue that OpenAI, initially founded as a nonprofit to counter big tech, is now operating similarly to profit-driven tech giants, pushing out AI products too quickly without adequate societal readiness. The letter highlights real risks such as deepfakes and misinformation, which they believe OpenAI is not sufficiently addressing.