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OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
Source: TechCrunch AI
September 9, 2026 · 2d ago
Summary
Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.
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