OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'

Robinson said OpenAI relies heavily on what it calls "iterative deployment," releasing systems and strengthening safeguards when problems emergeA former OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned criticized the company's approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the risk of failures. Writing in "I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken," published by the Atlantic on Saturday, David Robinson said AI companies, including OpenAI, were not being "nearly careful enough" and should place greater emphasis on safety expertise and research before developing more capable systems."The time for trial and error is over," Robinson wrote, arguing that advanced AI systems require safeguards more akin to those used in industries such as nuclear power and aviation.