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OpenAI dissolves team responsible for catching catastrophic AI 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, distributing its risk-evaluation duties to other departments while several safety employees depart the company.
Why it matters
The move raises questions about how the leading AI developer will monitor and mitigate extreme safety risks as its models grow more powerful.
Latest brief · Aug 31, 2026