"Yet some tech-industry observers say finding someone who's qualified and willing to take it on poses a challenge. Whoever lands it will be tasked with balancing safety concerns and the demands of CEO Sam Altman, who has shown a penchant for releasing products at an exceptionally fast clip. This year, OpenAI rolled out its Sora 2 video app, Instant Checkout for ChatGPT, new AI models, developer tools, and more advanced agent capabilities."
"The head of preparedness role is "close to an impossible job," because at times the person in it will likely need to tell Altman to slow down or that certain goals shouldn't be met, said Maura Grossman, a research professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Computer Science. They'll be "rolling a rock up a steep hill," she said.Altman himself has even described the position as intense."
OpenAI opened a head of preparedness role paying $555,000 plus equity to oversee AI safety and readiness. The role must balance safety risks with CEO Sam Altman's rapid product release tempo, including recent launches such as Sora 2, Instant Checkout, new models, developer tools, and advanced agents. Observers warn the position could be extremely challenging, sometimes requiring the incumbent to push back on timelines or cancel goals. The posting omits strict degree or experience requirements and suggests candidates with deep technical expertise might thrive despite the high pressure and immediate demands.
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