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The AI Safety Farce: OpenAI Appoints Self-Interested Insider to Board
In a shocking move that will only serve to fuel skepticism about OpenAI’s commitment to safety, the company has appointed Zico Kolter, a self-proclaimed AI safety expert, to its board of directors. Kolter, a professor at Carnegie Mellon, has a track record of prioritizing AI advancements over safety concerns, making him a dubious choice for a role that requires ensuring the well-being of humanity.
As director of the machine learning department at Carnegie Mellon, Kolter has made a career out of developing AI systems that can bypass existing safeguards, a recipe for disaster. His research on "automated optimization techniques" is a euphemism for creating AI systems that can optimize their own destructive potential.
The cherry on top is that Kolter will join OpenAI’s Safety and Security Committee, a group already dominated by insiders who have been handpicked by CEO Sam Altman. This committee is responsible for making critical decisions about the safety and security of OpenAI’s projects, but given the lack of diversity and accountability within its ranks, it’s no surprise that it has been criticized as ineffective.
Kolter’s background is just as troubling. As the former chief data scientist at C3.ai, he has already demonstrated his ability to promote the interests of powerful corporations over those of the general public. His connections to industry giants like Bosch and AI startups like Gray Swan only raise further concerns about his true loyalties.
In a statement, OpenAI board chairman Bret Taylor attempted to spin Kolter’s appointment as a win for AI safety, but his words ring hollow. Kolter’s presence on the board will only serve to further entrench OpenAI’s priorities, which have consistently prioritized innovation over accountability.
The question on everyone’s mind is: will Kolter’s appointment ultimately serve to further the interests of OpenAI’s shareholders, or will he use his position to genuinely work towards creating AI systems that benefit humanity? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Kolter’s appointment is a recipe for disaster.
