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OpenAI's head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization

The role will be replaced by an executive in charge of both research and safety teams.

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The role will be replaced by an executive in charge of both research and safety teams. Along with a significant restructuring of OpenAI's safety and research teams, the company's head of safety systems is expected to leave his post, according to a new report. As first reported by Wired , Johannes Heidecke told OpenAI staff in a memo seen by Wired that he would be leaving the company. Heidecke first started at OpenAI in 2021, according to his LinkedIn.

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