OpenAI looks for a new head of AI preparedness
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OpenAI looks for a new head of AI preparedness
"In the same post, Altman noted that in 2025, the world received a taste of the impact that AI models can have on human mental health. OpenAI has been named in several lawsuits accusing the company of negligence related to users' mental well-being. Previously, the role of Head of Preparedness was held by Joaquin Quiñonero Candela and Lilian Weng. Weng left the company in November 2024, while Quiñonero Candela's role was changed to Head of Recruitment in July 2025."
"In the same post, Altman noted that in 2025, the world received a taste of the impact that AI models can have on human mental health. OpenAI has been named in several lawsuits accusing the company of negligence related to users' mental well-being. Previously, the role of Head of Preparedness was held by Joaquin Quiñonero Candela and Lilian Weng. Weng left the company in November 2024, while Quiñonero Candela's role was changed to Head of Recruitment in July 2025."
In 2025, the world received a taste of the impact that AI models can have on human mental health. OpenAI has been named in several lawsuits accusing the company of negligence related to users' mental well-being. The role of Head of Preparedness was previously held by Joaquin Quiñonero Candela and Lilian Weng. Lilian Weng left the company in November 2024. Joaquin Quiñonero Candela's role was changed to Head of Recruitment in July 2025. These developments connect reported mental-health impacts from AI to legal actions and leadership changes within OpenAI.
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