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OpenAI dissolves safety team focused on catastrophic risks
The Decoder OpenAI dissolved the team built to catch catastrophic AI risks, reassigning its work to other groups
OpenAI has shut down its Preparedness team, reassigning its risk-evaluation work to other internal groups amid staff departures.
Why it matters
The reorganization raises concerns about how the leading AI developer prioritizes safety as it builds increasingly powerful autonomous systems.
Latest brief · Aug 16, 2026