Sam Altman has advertised a $555,000-a-year role to tackle the growing dangers of artificial intelligence.
The new head of preparedness at OpenAI will assess and mitigate risks from increasingly powerful AI systems.
The role involves guarding against threats to mental health, cybersecurity, and biological security.
Altman warned the job would be stressful and demand immediate immersion in complex challenges.
Concerns about AI safety are rising across the industry.
Mustafa Suleyman said anyone not worried about current developments is “not paying attention”.
Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis has also warned of AI harming humanity if it goes “off the rails”.
With limited regulation, companies largely police themselves.
OpenAI says the role is vital as models grow more capable and potentially abusable.
The position includes equity in OpenAI, recently valued at $500bn.
Recent reports from Anthropic and OpenAI highlight rapid advances in AI-driven hacking.
OpenAI also faces lawsuits linked to alleged harmful interactions with ChatGPT, adding urgency to the role.
