Overview

• Steven Adler, a former safety researcher at OpenAI, has publicly expressed fear over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development, calling it a 'very risky gamble.'
• Adler criticized the global race to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI), warning that the competitive pressure could lead to cutting corners on safety measures.
• He highlighted the lack of solutions for AI alignment, the process of ensuring AI systems adhere to human values, as a critical unresolved issue in the field.
• Adler's departure follows other high-profile exits from OpenAI, with concerns raised about the company's prioritization of product development over safety protocols.
• The announcement comes as China's DeepSeek releases an AI model comparable to OpenAI's technology, intensifying the global competition in AI advancements.