OpenAI CFO Urges Serious Safety Focus Ahead of AI Pace

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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says safety and alignment should guide the pace of frontier AI, signaling willingness to slow development if researchers advise it, as industry voices—including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and others—call for regulation. The piece also notes uncertain IPO timelines for OpenAI and Anthropic, with Friar stressing strong cash reserves to support partnerships while pursuing market debut.
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