{
  "id": 11788392,
  "title": "AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ai-giants-not-being-nearly-careful-enough-warns-outgoing-openai-11788392",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deutsche Welle Science",
    "slug": "deutsche-welle-science",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/ai-giants-not-being-nearly-careful-enough-warns-outgoing-openai-safety-engineer/a-79533080?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "David Robinson, a former safety engineer at OpenAI, has warned that artificial intelligence companies are not being cautious enough with their technology. In an op-ed for The Atlantic, Robinson asserts that AI requires safety measures akin to those governing nuclear power and aviation industries. He emphasizes that the company's approach of prioritizing speed and flexibility has led to recent safety errors. Robinson, who oversaw safety reports for 12 frontier AI-model launches, believes the recent incidents are typical of the tech giants' current methods. OpenAI has acknowledged the criticisms and stated that they are taking steps to ensure their models do not become more capable than they can safely manage. However, despite growing concerns, US President Donald Trump opposes stronger regulation, arguing it will hinder innovation and make it difficult for US AI models to compete against Chinese counterparts. A recent survey showed that most Americans are worried about AI giants not doing enough to prevent serious societal harm.",
  "summary": "Days after President Donald Trump signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence giants, a former OpenAI worker said his industry needs the same safeguards as nuclear power or aviation.",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ai-giants-not-being-nearly-careful-enough-warns-outgoing-openai",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:55:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}