TechOpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team

The Financial Times reports that OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month, shifting biosecurity and cybersecurity responsibilities into existing teams. The move is the latest safety-team shakeup as the company heads toward an expected major IPO. Team head Dylan Scandinaro will focus on recursive self-improving AI.

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