OpenAI Merges Safety and Research Under Single Leadership
Johannes Heidecke's exit and the creation of a unified research-safety VP role signal a strategic shift in how the company governs frontier models.
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Johannes Heidecke's exit and the creation of a unified research-safety VP role signal a strategic shift in how the company governs frontier models.
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