OpenAI, an American artificial intelligence company, recently announced that Paul M. Nakasone, the former head of the National Security Agency (NSA), has joined its board of directors. The move demonstrates OpenAI's commitment to promoting security awareness and seeking professional guidance in the field of artificial intelligence. Nakasone has accumulated extensive cybersecurity experience during his tenure at the National Security Agency. His joining will provide OpenAI with a valuable strategic perspective, especially in dealing with potential security risks brought by artificial intelligence.
Nakasone led the National Security Agency from 2018 to February this year and publicly supported updating Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before leaving office. After joining OpenAI, he will serve as a member of the Safety and Security Committee, focusing on assisting OpenAI in using artificial intelligence technology to improve network security defense capabilities. Brett Taylor, Chairman of OpenAI's Board of Directors, said that Nakasone's experience will help OpenAI ensure the safe construction and deployment of artificial intelligence technology so that it can benefit all mankind. OpenAI’s Safety and Security Committee is led by CEO Sam Altman and aims to strengthen the company’s work on artificial intelligence safety. It has also undergone personnel adjustments recently.
OpenAI's Safety and Security Committee is led by CEO Sam Altman and is designed to strengthen the company's work on artificial intelligence safety. Recent safety-related leadership changes at OpenAI include the departures of co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, who played a key role in Sam Altman’s firing and eventual rehiring last November; and the departure of Jan Leike, The latter said "safety culture and processes have given way to shiny products".
Nakasone, who joins the board of directors this time, will work with existing members to promote OpenAI's development in the field of artificial intelligence and provide more professional advice and guidance for the company's development and governance.
The joining of Nakasone has injected new impetus into OpenAI's development in the field of artificial intelligence security, and also reflects the company's emphasis on security and responsible innovation. This will help OpenAI better cope with the challenges brought by the development of artificial intelligence and ensure that this technology can benefit human society.