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OpenAI Red Teaming Network

OpenAI just opened its safety testing to the crowd. Here's why that matters for your AI governance playbook.

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Why it matters

OpenAI is decentralizing AI safety evaluation by recruiting external domain experts into a formal red teaming network—a signal that model safety is becoming a structured, multi-stakeholder responsibility rather than an internal-only function. This shapes how enterprises should approach their own AI governance and risk management.

The key facts

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  1. OpenAI launching open Red Teaming Network

  2. Recruiting domain experts externally for safety testing

  3. Published September 19, 2023

  4. Safety governance model shift from internal to crowdsourced

  5. OpenAI launching formal Red Teaming Network

  6. Open call for domain experts to participate in safety testing

  7. Emphasis on external/crowdsourced safety evaluation

  8. Indicates shift toward transparent AI governance practices

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Publisher excerpt: We’re announcing an open call for the OpenAI Red Teaming Network and invite domain experts interested in improving the safety of OpenAI’s models to join our efforts.
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