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OpenAI disbands AI catastrophic risk team amid safety concerns

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OpenAI has disbanded its Superalignment team, which was dedicated to mitigating catastrophic AI risks. The team's responsibilities have been distributed among other internal groups, leading to some safety researchers departing the company. This move has reportedly caused unease among employees who fear OpenAI may not be adequately prioritizing safety. AI

IMPACT This restructuring raises concerns about the prioritization of AI safety within leading AI development organizations.

RANK_REASON Significant organizational change at a major AI lab regarding safety protocols. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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OpenAI disbands AI catastrophic risk team amid safety concerns

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    OpenAI dissolved the team built to catch catastrophic AI risks, reassigning its work to other groups

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/openai_logo_orange.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> OpenAI shut down its "Preparedness" team, which evaluated…

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