OpenAI Faces Exodus Amid AGI Safety Concerns

Steven Adler, a former safety researcher at OpenAI, resigned citing concerns over the rapid development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and the prioritization of profit over safety. Adler's departure is part of a broader trend of key personnel, including co-founders and senior advisors, leaving OpenAI due to fears that AI development is outpacing safety measures. He expressed his worries on social media, calling the AGI race a 'very risky gamble' with potential downsides for humanity and noted the lack of solutions for AI alignment. Meanwhile, China's DeepSeek has emerged as a significant player in AI, releasing a model rivaling ChatGPT and impacting the US tech market. The departures at OpenAI highlight growing concerns among experts about the need for responsible AI development and governance. The global AI race, with its focus on AGI, continues to provoke anxiety about the future implications of advanced AI systems.