METR researcher joins OpenAI to work on RSI preparedness
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-09-01
Thomas Kwa left METR (Model Evaluation & Threat Research) to join OpenAI, focusing on RSI (Risk from Scaling Up) preparedness. He explained his decision to move from a non-profit safety org to a company and shared substantive views on the current AI landscape and its future trajectory.
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