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title: "OpenAI Staff Deny Preparedness Team Shutdown as RSI Group Expands Hiring"
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published_at: "2026-08-18T05:58:54.000Z"
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summary: "Micah Carroll, a leader in OpenAI's RSI/misalignment Preparedness sub-team, said the group is active and recruiting for research into monitoring and loss-of-control risks. Carroll described reporting that the unit was dissolved in July as \"incredibly misleading\" and stated the sub-team has \"never been more empowered\" to conduct its work, despite lacking a designated head of preparedness. The dispute over the unit's status follows reports from the Financial Times that OpenAI had redistributed the team's responsibilities. These internal structural disagreements emerge as OpenAI manages a series of senior departures—including GPU systems engineer Scott Gray and revenue chief Denise Dresser—while preparing for an initial public offering."
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# OpenAI Staff Deny Preparedness Team Shutdown as RSI Group Expands Hiring

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**Published:** 2026-08-18T05:58:54.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** openai, safety, regulation, funding, chips

## Summary

Micah Carroll, a leader in OpenAI's RSI/misalignment Preparedness sub\-team, said the group is active and recruiting for research into monitoring and loss\-of\-control risks\. Carroll described reporting that the unit was dissolved in July as "incredibly misleading" and stated the sub\-team has "never been more empowered" to conduct its work, despite lacking a designated head of preparedness\. The dispute over the unit's status follows reports from the Financial Times that OpenAI had redistributed the team's responsibilities\. These internal structural disagreements emerge as OpenAI manages a series of senior departures—including GPU systems engineer Scott Gray and revenue chief Denise Dresser—while preparing for an initial public offering\.

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- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/update-openai-staff-deny-preparedness-team-shutdown-as-rsi-group-expands-40979f4c>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/jachiam0/status/2089548821894459531>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/polynoamial/status/2089550207172411701>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/ZeffMax/status/2089558402058051841>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/_NathanCalvin/status/2089551353823555927>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/kaicathyc/status/2089555271718981813>)