OpenAI security chief Johannes Heidecke to depart

Odaily In an internal memo, OpenAI's Chief Research Officer Mark Chen disclosed that security chief Johannes Heidecke will leave the company following an internal restructuring. The security team will now report directly to Vice President of Research Mia Glaese. This adjustment means OpenAI will bring AI security and research systems, model safety, alignment research, and core R&D work under the same management framework. Balancing the drive for model capability development while reducing potential risks has become a critical issue for both OpenAI and the broader AI industry.

Previously, Apple Inc. has officially sued OpenAI for theft of trade secrets, alleging that the company and its hardware lead were involved in an organized effort to steal Apple's information about upcoming products. Apple also claims OpenAI encouraged Apple employees to share information, components, drawings, and other materials related to upcoming products as part of OpenAI's effort to develop its own suite of devices. (Bloomberg)