Overview
- WIRED reported that OpenAI has grown more guarded about releasing studies that underscore potential economic downsides of AI, citing four people familiar with the matter.
- At least two members of the company’s economic research team resigned in recent months, including Tom Cunningham, who left in September after warning internally about a tilt toward advocacy.
- In a memo following Cunningham’s exit, chief strategy officer Jason Kwon wrote that the company should not only identify problems with AI but also build solutions.
- OpenAI stated that its economic research has expanded under chief economist Aaron Chatterji and continues to provide rigorous analysis for the public and policymakers.
- The team reports to chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane, and a recent OpenAI report highlighted enterprise users’ claims of saving 40 to 60 minutes per day through its tools.