Former OpenAI Engineer William Saunders on Silence, Safety, and

Former OpenAI Engineer William Saunders on Silence, Safety, and the Right to Warn

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Whistleblower William Saunders quit over systemic issues at OpenAI. Now he’s put his name to an open letter that proposes 4 principles to protect the right of industry insiders to warn the public about AI risks. On Your Undivided Attention this week, Tristan and Aza sit down with Saunders to discuss.

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