2025-12-29 20:40:21

OpenAI is actively recruiting for a "Head of Preparedness" position, signaling the organization's commitment to proactively addressing potential AI-related risks and challenges. This strategic hire reflects growing industry focus on AI safety governance and responsible development practices.

The role appears designed to ensure OpenAI maintains robust frameworks for identifying, assessing, and mitigating dangers associated with advanced AI systems. As AI capabilities expand rapidly, establishing dedicated leadership for risk management has become increasingly critical across the technology sector.

This move aligns with broader industry trends toward institutionalizing safety protocols and preparedness strategies. For the Web3 and crypto community, such developments underscore how major tech players are approaching governance and risk management—principles that increasingly inform discussions around blockchain security, smart contract audits, and decentralized protocol safety.

The emphasis on preparedness suggests OpenAI recognizes that proactive risk assessment isn't just a compliance exercise, but fundamental to sustainable technology development.

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StableCoinKaren

· 2025-12-30 21:44

To be honest, talent is the key here. AI safety has traditionally been neglected. OpenAI has finally realized they need to assign someone specifically to manage risks. The Web3 community can learn from this; our audit process is even more stringent than theirs. What does this hiring announcement indicate? Even big companies are feeling the pressure.

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NFT_Therapy

· 2025-12-30 14:04

Damn, OpenAI is really about to blow up, directly hiring a "Preparation Officer" position... Basically, they're just afraid AI will cause trouble.

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AirdropHarvester

· 2025-12-30 04:41

Now OpenAI is also rushing to adopt safety boy roles, really treating risk management as a lifeline... --- Another safety position, more and more openings, I've seen this routine many times in crypto. --- Laughing to death, everyone needs a preparedness leader to feel secure, why didn't I think of this earlier... --- Is OpenAI really scared or just showing off? It's a bit hard to tell. --- Anyway, this move is similar to on-chain audits, both are post-incident remedies. --- "Head of Preparedness," sounds pretty superficial, what can they really control...

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 2025-12-29 21:07

Speaking of OpenAI's move to hire a "Disaster Prevention Officer," it feels a bit late to the party... --- Are you ready for AGI? Anyway, I’m not. --- It would be great if this risk control framework could really be implemented; otherwise, it’s just another nice report. --- Interesting, everyone is starting to compete in AI safety. We crypto folks have been doing that for a long time, you know. --- Head of Preparedness... sounds like a big event is coming. --- Instead of hiring people, why not open-source model transparency? Ah, never mind. --- Web3 colleagues say they’ve learned that the importance of smart contract auditing goes without saying.

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CryptoDouble-O-Seven

· 2025-12-29 21:06

Here comes the hype again, do you really think hiring an official can control AI? --- OpenAI understands governance, should we Web3 folks learn a thing or two? Laughing to death, we're still catching up on lessons. --- Preparedness... sounds good, but isn't it just after getting hammered hard that you remember? --- Can this thing prevent AGI from going out of control? I think not. --- Interesting, big companies are starting to play risk management, while small investors are still running naked. Is this fair? --- Continuing monopolization under the guise of safety, just a routine trick.

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Hash_Bandit

· 2025-12-29 21:03

ngl, "Head of Preparedness" sounds like someone finally realized you can't just mine AI like we mined bitcoin in 2011 without blowing up the network. they're learning what we already knew—difficulty adjustments matter everywhere, not just hashrate

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AirdropHermit

· 2025-12-29 21:02

Hmm, this attitude really shows that AI safety is being taken seriously. But to put it nicely, it's preparedness; frankly, it's just concern about a potential failure.

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