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OpenAI Safety Veteran Resigns, Blasts 'Broken' Culture

David Robinson, who authored OpenAI's safety protocols, resigned over safety concerns and published an Atlantic essay calling the company's culture broken, followed by an in-depth interview detailing his departure.

2026-10-07 ~ 2026-10-08 · 3 episodes · 7 posts

Episode 1 · OpenAI Safety Team Member David Robinson to Explain Departure in First Interview (2026-10-07, 2 posts)

David Robinson, a member of OpenAI's safety team, resigned last week and will give his first interview on the Ezra Klein podcast, explaining his reasons for leaving amid ongoing concerns about safety talent attrition at the company.

Episode 2 · OpenAI Safety Researcher Resigns, Citing Broken Company Culture (2026-10-07, 2 posts)

OpenAI safety researcher David Robinson announced his resignation in an Atlantic article, arguing the company's culture of rapid iterative deployment inherently leads to recurring safety incidents.

Episode 3 · Ex-OpenAI Safety Protocol Author Robinson Speaks Out After Resignation (2026-10-08, 3 posts)

David Robinson, the former OpenAI policy researcher who wrote the company's safety protocols, resigned over safety concerns and detailed his reasons in a first post-departure interview on the Ezra Klein Show titled "This Is Nuts." He said he could no longer be certain about the company's approach to safety.