OpenAI Staff Refute Claims of Catastrophic Risk Team Dissolution
jachiam0 · x · 2026-08-18
OpenAI staff members pushed back against media reports claiming the company quietly disbanded its 'catastrophic risk team' (Preparedness). Key personnel stated that the RSI/misalignment Preparedness subteam is doing more urgent work than ever and has never been more empowered.
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