OpenAI human rights lead shares concerns over military artificial intelligence use
OpenAI human rights lead Sarah Yager expressed concerns regarding military applications of artificial intelligence during a conference in New York City.
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OpenAI human rights and responsible deployment lead Sarah Yager spoke on stage on Tuesday at the ScaleUp:AI conference in New York City, Fortune reported. Yager said that what the military could do with artificial intelligence keeps her up at night. [1]
Yager joined OpenAI in June as its first human rights lead, according to Fortune. Although she was initially skeptical that her position was a public relations stunt, she reported early success in influencing technological safety. Yager brings 30 years of experience to her focus on military applications, particularly amidst OpenAI's partnership with the Department of War. [1]
OpenAI reached a valuation of approximately 850 billion dollars following major funding rounds in early 2026. The private company launched ChatGPT in 2022, which gathered more than 900 million weekly active users by March 2026. However, the organization has faced criticism over its safety practices. [3]
Military institutions adopting artificial intelligence in armed conflict remain a major point of worry, Fortune reported. Yager stated that everyone is rightly worried about these developments. [1]
In short
- Sarah Yager became OpenAI's first human rights and responsible deployment lead in June.
- OpenAI reached a valuation of approximately 850 billion dollars in early 2026.
- Yager expressed concern over military use of artificial intelligence at the ScaleUp:AI conference.
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- [1]OpenAI’s human rights lead: What the military could do with AI ‘keeps me up at night’Fortune, 5h ago (the report this story comes from)
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