Technology
Jan. 3, 2024
Can we trust OpenAI?
There is an argument to be made that Sam Altman should be monitored and controls put into place to prevent unilateral decisions that could cause serious harm to OpenAI and society.





James Park
Professor
UCLA School of Law
James Park is professor of law at UCLA School of Law and the author of a history of securities fraud, "The Valuation Treadmill: How Securities Fraud Threatens the Integrity of Public Companies."
Can corporate governance protect us from the development of dangerous Artificial Intelligence (AI)? The recent events at OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, illustrate the challenges boards face in controlling the developers of AI. Open AI’s board of directors fired and then re-hired the organization’s CEO, Sam Altman, after an outcry by OpenAI employees and the Silicon Valley community. OpenAI has a long road to regaining trust that it can fulfill its mission of devel...
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