Opus-assisted dig surfaces OpenAI safety transparency lead David's full background
eliebakouch · x · 2026-10-02
Elie Bakouch compiles background on an OpenAI figure named David (reportedly surfaced via Opus, related to "safety transparency"):
- Joined OpenAI in May 2023 as Head of Policy Planning on the Global Affairs team.
- Spent about two years in Safety Systems on "safety transparency": system cards (o1, and per his LinkedIn, GPT-5.6 Preview) and Preparedness Framework documentation.
- Was hiring a "Safety Transparency Editor."
Note: the GPT-5.6 Preview mention comes from his LinkedIn and is unverified.
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