Safety Orgs Accused of Participating in OpenAI 'Security Theater'
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-08-28
Context:
Ryan Greenblatt participated in assessing an OpenAI safety incident, earning praise from David Krueger for his candor.
Core Controversy:
- Ilex Ulmus harshly criticized the assessment, arguing Greenblatt should have refused to evaluate under OpenAI's constraints rather than accepting a starring role in their "security theater."
- The critique claims orgs like Redwood, METR, and Hugging Face prioritize accessing OpenAI's resources and favor over doing the right thing by involving real authorities.
Viewpoint:
David Krueger notes that OpenAI's understanding of the incident shifted at the last minute, suggesting instability and predicting future incidents will be even harder to analyze.
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