OpenAI on Monday, September 16, announced that its Safety and Security Committee, which this company introduced in May during the proceedings in the framework of disputes related to security processes, is being transformed in a structural sense and corporate context into an independent board oversight committee.

The mentioned committee will be headed by Zico Kolter, director of the machine learning department at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science. Also, this structural link of the company will include Adam D’Angelo, an OpenAI board member and co-founder of Quora, former NSA chief and board member Paul Nakasone, and Nicole Seligman, former executive vice president at Sony.

The activities of the new committee will be to oversee the processes of safety and security guiding deployment and the development of artificial intelligence models. The relevant information is contained in a message released by OpenAI. The firm has completed its 90-day review evaluating processes and safeguards. Based on the results of the relevant activities, recommendations were made to the Board of Directors.

OpenAI is currently conducting a funding round. It is expected that after the completion of the fundraising, the company’s market capitalization will exceed the $150 billion mark. This information was published by the media with reference to anonymous insiders.

OpenAI is one of the main players in the artificial intelligence industry. The firm is backed by Microsoft. The company has developed the world’s most popular AI-based chatbot called ChatGPT.

It is worth noting that during the period of active development and spread of artificial intelligence, the issue of cybersecurity is very important. Scammers also have access to AI technology. Against the background of the corresponding threat, personal awareness of users is important. For example, a query in an Internet search engine, such as how to know if my camera is hacked, will allow anyone to get information about signs of unauthorized access to the device.