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OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team

Sunday, August 16, 2026


OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of the previous month, the Financial Times reported. The team's stated role was to assess whether AI models posed serious risks and develop mitigation strategies. The Financial Times did not report the company's reason for the disbandment or details on how preparedness functions would be handled going forward.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/980817/openai-disbands-preparedness-team

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