More than 30 experts in artificial intelligence (IA) and former employees of OpenAI published a open letter urging the attorneys general of Delaware and California to block the restructuring of OpenAI, warning that this minaria its original mission to benefit humanity.
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Letter details
- 9 former employees of OpenAI joined notable figures like âGodfather of AIâ Geoffrey Hinton in calling for blocking the startupâs transition from nonprofit to for-profit.
- They argue that the move will remove vital oversight and safeguards from the nonprofit and redirect the development of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) from public benefit to shareholder returns.
- A OpenAI needs transition approval from both state attorneys general by the end of the year to secure a pending $40 billion investment from the SoftBank, subject to restructuring.
- The letter follows an earlier motion by 12 former employees seeking input on the dismissal process. Elon Musk against the company and the CEO Sam Altman.
Why is it important
With billions in investment at stake and both former employees and AI heavyweights lining up against the AI ââleader, opposition to the move OpenAI to the for-profit model continues to rise â but we have seen little movement to suggest that the transition is at risk, despite the warning signs being raised.
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