According to Golden Finance, OpenAI announced on Monday that CEO Sam Altman will be stepping down from the company's safety and security committee. The committee will now be entirely composed of independent board members.

OpenAI stated that Zico Kolter will chair the committee. The committee will receive briefings on major models and will have the authority to delay the release of new models alongside the full board.

The company noted that the new committee reviewed the recent "Strawberry" model (o1) and concluded that it presents a "medium risk" based on internal assessments.

OpenAI also stated that it is working to implement the committee's recommendations to enhance transparency, collaborate with external organizations, and standardize safety practices across its growing product teams.