OpenAI looks for a new head of AI preparedness

OpenAI has announced that it is looking for a new Head of Preparedness, who will be responsible for anticipating and mitigating the risks and damages that its AI models can cause.

As compensation, OpenAI is offering around $550,000 in annual salary, plus stock.

“This is going to be a stressful job and you’re going to be jumping into the deep end almost immediately,” writes Sam Altman in a post on X.

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.