Sam Altman welcomes Paul back to OpenAI, citing his AI safety contributions
andrew_n_carr · x · 2026-09-10
Sam Altman publicly welcomed Paul back to OpenAI, expressing gratitude for his AI safety work and excitement about collaborating again. Prominent AI safety researchers responded positively, reading the move as a signal that safety-focused work will continue inside OpenAI.
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