Aug 8, 07:04 PM

OpenAI Appoints Carnegie Mellon's Zico Kolter to Board, Emphasizing AI Safety

OpenAI has appointed Zico Kolter, a computer scientist and professor at Carnegie Mellon University, to its board of directors. Kolter, who is also the director of the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon, brings significant expertise in AI safety and robustness. He will also join OpenAI's Safety and Security Committee alongside CEO Sam Altman. This appointment reflects OpenAI's ongoing commitment to strengthening its focus on AI safety and addressing growing industry concerns.

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