OpenAI Hiring Head of Preparedness to Address AI Safety Risks
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Summary
OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness, a position focused on identifying and mitigating potential risks and dangers associated with AI development. The role, announced by Sam Altman, specifically addresses concerns about AI's impact on mental health and cybersecurity threats. The position involves tracking AI model capabilities, forecasting potential catastrophic risks, and developing risk mitigation frameworks.
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In a post on X, Sam Altman announced the position by acknowledging that the rapid improvement of AI models poses 'some real challenges.'
The post goes on to specifically call out the potential impact on people's mental health and the dangers of AI-powered cybersecurity weapons.
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