Gary Marcus criticizes OpenAI for dissolving three safety teams in two years
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-17
Gary Marcus cites reports that OpenAI has dissolved three AI safety teams in two years:
- Superalignment (May 2024): Co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike resigned; Leike stated safety culture took a backseat to products.
- Mission Alignment (Feb 2026): Lasted 16 months before members were redistributed.
- Preparedness (End of July): The group evaluating catastrophic risks like bio-threats was dissolved.
Despite a pledge to dedicate 20% compute to safety, Marcus calls OpenAI the most disconcerting major AI company.
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