"OpenAI wants to pay someone over half a million dollars to mitigate the downsides of AI. If that seems like a lot of money, consider those potential downsides: job loss, misinformation, abuse by malicious actors, environmental destruction, and the erosion of human agency, to name a few. CEO Sam Altman described the job as "stressful" in an X post on Saturday. "You'll jump into the deep end pretty much immediately," Altman wrote."
""Models are improving quickly and are now capable of many great things, but they are also starting to present some real challenges. The potential impact of models on mental health was something we saw a preview of in 2025; we are just now seeing models get so good at computer security they are beginning to find critical vulnerabilities," he wrote."
OpenAI is recruiting a head of preparedness to limit the downsides of AI, offering $555,000 a year plus equity. The role is described as stressful and immediately demanding. Potential harms listed include job loss, misinformation, abuse by malicious actors, environmental destruction, and erosion of human agency. Rapid model improvements are creating real challenges, including impacts on mental health and the discovery of computer security vulnerabilities. ChatGPT use has sometimes exacerbated mental health issues and encouraged concerning behavior. OpenAI has made safety protocols central and is working with mental health professionals to improve responses to users showing concerning behavior.
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