OpenAI Head of Preparedness: Critical Search for Guardian Against AI’s Emerging Dangers
2025-12-29 00:35
BitcoinWorld OpenAI Head of Preparedness: Critical Search for Guardian Against AI’s Emerging Dangers San Francisco, December 2024 – OpenAI has launched a crucial search for a new Head of Preparedness, signaling heightened concerns about emerging artificial intelligence risks that span from cybersecurity vulnerabilities to mental health impacts. This executive role represents one of the most significant safety positions in the AI industry today. CEO Sam Altman publicly acknowledged that advanced AI models now present “real challenges” requiring specialized oversight. The recruitment effort follows notable executive departures from OpenAI’s safety teams and comes amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of AI systems worldwide. OpenAI Head of Preparedness Role Defined The Head of Preparedness position carries substantial responsibility for executing OpenAI’s comprehensive safety framework. This framework specifically addresses “frontier capabilities that create new risks of severe harm.” According to the official job description, the executive will oversee risk assessment across multiple domains. These domains...
