Ex-OpenAI Safety Lead: Some at AI Companies Have Reflected Deeply, Others Not at All
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-10-06
Miles Brundage, former OpenAI policy head, observed that many people at AI companies have done serious reflection over the past few months — while many others have done zero, still believing they're shipping a fun, safe product that should go out as fast as possible. A pointed critique of the current AI safety climate.
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