OpenAI Will Pay You More Than Half a Million Per Year to Predict How Its AI Could Go Horribly Wrong

Amid a wash of self-imposed deepfakes, a tragic lawsuit, myriad cybersecurity concerns, and steep competition, OpenAI has created a new executive title: the Head of Preparedness. Whoever assumes the role will lead efforts to predict and mitigate the biggest possible risks from future AI systems.

According to the job description, the Head of Preparedness will design and conduct capability evaluations, threat models, and mitigation plans that together form a scalable safety pipeline for OpenAI's most capable models. The person in this role will manage safety plans for high-risk areas, such as cybersecurity and biosecurity, and develop a framework that OpenAI says will help track and prepare for advanced capabilities that could cause serious harm.

Sam Altman announced the role, which pays approximately $555,000 per year plus equity, via X, noting that the job will be "stressful." Concerns also include potential mental health issues, AI-driven cyberattacks, and risks from ...