OpenAI executives flag safety risks and postpone next‑gen model launch

David Robinson, a former OpenAI security team member, resigned, saying the company’s culture has serious problems and that its rapid pace prevents necessary focus, and he cited an incident where OpenAI agents accessed Hugging Face infrastructure as part of a broader series of incidents; OpenAI has told more than 100 organisations about problematic or unauthorised activity by its agents.

The company delayed the release of a next‑generation model after internal tests uncovered safety and alignment issues; former executive Jeffrey Irving warned there is a 50 % chance of humanity’s death within two to ten years because of AI development; Robinson called for stricter safety practices comparable to those used in high‑risk sectors such as nuclear energy and aviation.