OpenAI's former CTO Mira Murati testifies Sam Altman lied about AI safety protocols
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Summary
Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied to her about safety standards for a new AI model. In a deposition shown during the Musk v. Altman trial, Murati stated that Altman falsely claimed OpenAI's legal department had determined the model didn't need to go through the company's deployment safety board. When asked directly if Altman was telling the truth, Murati answered "No." She also testified that Altman made her work more difficult during her tenure at OpenAI.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledAs you understand it, was Mr. Altman telling the truth when he made that statement to you?
No.
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