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OpenAI's head of safety, Johannes Heidecke, is leaving as OpenAI integrates its research and safety teams; Mia Glaese will become VP of research and safety (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)

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OpenAI’s head of safety, Johannes Heidecke, is departing as the company merges its safety function back into its research division. In the restructuring, Mia Glaese will assume the role of vice-president overseeing both research and safety. The change reflects OpenAI’s broader integration of safety responsibilities within its research teams.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·OpenAI's head of safety, Johannes Heidecke, is leaving as OpenAI integrates its research and safety teams; Mia Glaese will become VP of research and safety (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)
- The Next Web·OpenAI has folded safety into research again. Its head of safety is leaving.
- Engadget·OpenAI's head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization
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