OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’

David Robinson, an OpenAI safety employee, resigned while warning that the company’s culture is “broken.” He acknowledged the familiar pattern of AI workers leaving prominent labs and issuing public warnings about internal practices.

The resignation adds to growing scrutiny of how leading AI labs balance rapid development with safety governance. Repeated departures from safety-focused employees could intensify pressure for stronger oversight, transparency, and accountability across the AI industry.