ChatGPT creator creates independent security committee to oversee actions

OpenAI, the AI ​​company responsible for services like ChatGPT, announced: establishment of an independent security committeeThe body will be responsible for evaluating and monitoring the company’s activities.

THE Safety and Security Committee (Protection and Security Committee, free translation into Portuguese) existed before, but operated within OpenAI’s own structure. It now operates in parallel and without direct contact with employees, although it has contact with security teams and board representatives.

Basically, advice Overseeing processes involving the development of language models and their applications in OpenAI services. You will receive frequent reports from the company and in the process may even delay publications or request revisions If you face serious privacy or digital protection concerns.

In terms of operation, it is similar to the practice adopted by Meta a few years ago with its own committee, which evaluates various controversial issues on digital platforms and whose requests are not always met by the brand.

The Committee’s first task as an independent body was to review the structure of the institution. o1OpenAI’s new language model.

Changes to OpenAI

The decision to change came after the committee conducted a 90-day analysis of the company’s transparency practices. Another measure taken was The departure of OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, Although he was an executive director, he was a member of the board of directors, so he was a self-monitoring person.

He will take on the leadership of the new team Zico KolterHe is the director of the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon University. Other confirmed names include: Adam D’AngeloCEO and co-founder of Quora, retired general Paul Nakasone And Nicole SeligmanHe serves on the board of directors of Sony.

This change is another step in the company’s possible shift towards a for-profit corporate structure, something that is due to happen in 2025.