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April 7, 2026

OpenAI launched a safety fellowship

The OpenAI Safety Fellowship, announced on 6 April 2026, is a pilot programme for external researchers to conduct independent work on AI safety and alignment. It runs from September 2026 to February 2027.

OpenAI launched a safety fellowship

TL;DR

  • OpenAI announced the OpenAI Safety Fellowship, a pilot program for external researchers on AI safety and alignment.
  • The fellowship runs from September 2026 to February 2027, providing stipends and resources.
  • Applications close on May 3, with successful candidates notified by July 25.
  • Priority research areas include safety evaluation, robustness, and misuse domains.
  • The announcement follows reports of OpenAI dissolving its superalignment and AGI-readiness teams.
  • Key safety researchers have departed OpenAI, with concerns raised about the company's safety culture.
  • The word 'safely' was reportedly removed from OpenAI's mission statement in IRS filings.
  • The effectiveness of an external fellowship program as a substitute for in-house research is being debated.

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