OpenAI begins India hiring in bid to shape regulation early
Can private companies advancing revolutionary technologies be trusted to balance shareholder interests with the public good? Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley, ex-members of OpenAI’s board, argue that self-regulation by AI firms is insufficient to ensure ethical AI development. They emphasize the need for governmental regulation to manage AI’s profound impact on society.
Governance and Profit Pressures
Toner and McCauley joined OpenAI’s board—McCauley in 2018 and Toner in 2021—believing that OpenAI’s innovative self-governance model could serve as a blueprint for responsible AI development. However, their experiences revealed that self-governance struggles against the pressures of profit incentives. The potential for AI to effect both positive and negative changes makes it critical that profit
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