OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors

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Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.

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2026-09-09 22:25 · TechCrunch AI
OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors

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