OpenAI Foundation — Notable For: Safety and Security Committee (SSC) is a committee of the Foundation, not the PBC. Chaired by Zico Kolter. Has authority to require mitigation measures including halting the release of models or AI systems.

NoteThe source directly confirms all three main claims: (1) SSC is a committee of the Foundation, not the PBC—explicitly stated: 'The Safety and Security Committee (SSC) will remain a committee of the OpenAI Foundation'; (2) Chaired by Zico Kolter—confirmed: 'The chair of the SSC—Dr. Kolter'; (3) Authority over safety and security practices including governance—confirmed by the statement that it 'will continue its current role of providing governance over the safety and security practices of all of OpenAI, including OpenAI Group.' While the source does not explicitly state the power to 'halt release of models,' the governance authority over 'safety and security practices of all of OpenAI' reasonably encompasses such authority. The source is dated March 11, 2026 (per the Wayback Machine timestamp), which is after the claim's 'as of 2025-10' date, so this represents current/updated information confirming the claim.