Geoffrey Hinton—Criticized OpenAI and Sam Altman for prioritizing profits over AI safety
Hinton criticized OpenAI for shifting from its founding mission of safe AGI development to prioritizing profits under Sam Altman's leadership. Expressed support for the brief firing of Altman by the board.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Corporate Governance | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Criticism Dec 1, 2024 documented
Criticized OpenAI and Sam Altman for prioritizing profits over AI safety
Hinton criticized OpenAI for shifting from its founding mission of safe AGI development to prioritizing profits under Sam Altman's leadership. Expressed support for the brief firing of Altman by the board.