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December 29, 2025
‘This will be a stressful job’: Sam Altman offers $555k salary to fill most daunting role in AI
New head of preparedness at OpenAI will face unnerving in-tray amid fears from some experts that AI could ‘turn on us’
TL;DR
- OpenAI is seeking a 'head of preparedness' with an annual salary of $555,000.
- The role involves defending against risks from powerful AI, including threats to mental health, cybersecurity, and biological weapons.
- The position also requires preparing for the possibility of AI training themselves and potentially 'turning against us'.
- Concerns about AI risks are voiced by industry leaders like Mustafa Suleyman and Demis Hassabis.
- There is a lack of national and international regulation for AI, leading companies to self-regulate.
- OpenAI is defending lawsuits related to alleged encouragement of self-harm and delusions by ChatGPT.
- The company is improving ChatGPT's training to better handle signs of mental distress.
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