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Beatrice Nolan

“The OpenAI Files” reveals deep leadership concerns about Sam Altman and safety failures within the AI lab

Sam Altman sitting on a chair in front of the OpenAI logo. (Credit: Justin Sullivan—Getty Images)
  • A new report called “The OpenAI Files” has tracked issues with governance, leadership, and safety culture at the influential AI lab. Compiled by two nonprofit watchdogs, the report draws on legal documents, media coverage, and insider accounts to question the company’s commitment to safe AI development. As OpenAI pivots toward a more profit-driven model, the report calls for reforms to ensure ethical leadership and public accountability.

A new report dubbed “The OpenAI Files” aims to shed light on the inner workings of the leading AI company as it races to develop AI models that may one day rival human intelligence. The files, which draw on a range of data and sources, question some of the company’s leadership team as well as OpenAI’s overall commitment to AI safety.

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