OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness to tackle AI risks—from mental health to cybersecurity. Learn more.
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OpenAI is Looking For New Head of Preparedness
OpenAI Seeks Head of Preparedness Amid Rising AI Safety Concerns In a move that signals growing urgency around AI safety, OpenAI has opened a high-stakes executive search for its next Head of Preparedness. The role, which comes with a $555,000 base salary plus equity, is designed to lead the company’s efforts in identifying and mitigating emerging risks—from cybersecurity breaches to mental health impacts—posed by increasingly powerful AI systems. As frontier models grow more capable, OpenAI says it’s prioritizing proactive defense strategies over reactive fixes. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images Why This Role Matters Now More Than Ever AI isn’t just getting smarter—it’s getting dangerously competent. In a recent post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that today’s models are “starting to present some real challenges.” He cited two key concerns: AI’s potential to negatively affect mental health and its uncanny ability to uncover critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The imp…