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Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley left OpenAI when Sam Altman returned as CEO.
  • Two former OpenAI board members warned about CEO Sam Altman and AI safety in an op-ed in The Economist.
  • Two current board members wrote a response pushing back on the concerns.
  • The current members pointed to OpenAI's new safety committee and Altman's support for regulation.

This has been the week of dueling op-eds from former and current OpenAI board members.

Current OpenAI board members Bret Taylor and Larry Summers issued a response to AI safety concerns on Thursday, stating that "the board is taking commensurate steps to ensure safety and security."