David Robinson, who led the writing of safety reports for OpenAI's product releases, resigned from the company and published an essay warning that its culture was "broken" and that AI firms were not "being nearly careful enough" about developing the technology.
Robinson's departure marks the latest exit of a safety-focused insider from a major AI developer. His role involved coordinating safety documentation that accompanied ChatGPT releases.
The resignation comes as OpenAI, which built the widely-used ChatGPT chatbot, faces intensifying scrutiny over how AI systems are tested and deployed. Robinson's public criticism targets not only OpenAI's internal culture but the broader industry approach to AI development speed versus safety precautions.
The company has not yet responded to Robinson's claims.