OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Stresses Importance of Safety in AI Development
Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer at OpenAI, emphasized the importance of taking safety seriously as concerns over artificial intelligence risks continue to grow. Speaking on CNBC's 'Mad Money,' she stated that if necessary, OpenAI would slow down development to ensure alignment and safety. Her comments come amid heightened public debate sparked by a former Anthropic researcher who warned about AI potentially causing catastrophic harm. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has also called for an industry-wide slowdown in AI progress to reduce risks, while Elon Musk and Sam Altman of OpenAI have echoed similar sentiments. However, it remains unclear whether these concerns will impact the companies' plans for initial public offerings (IPOs). Anthropic was expected to go public soon, but Amodei's recent blog post suggests a more cautious approach.
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