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OpenAI is hiring a $445,000 researcher. Requirements? Be 'tasteful and strategic.'
OpenAI and Sam Altman aim to automate AI research. They are now hiring for a role to prepare the company for self-training AI.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is hiring a safety researcher to prepare for AI systems that can recursively improve themselves.
- The job posting for the Preparedness team emphasizes the need for strategic thinking about future AI risks.
- AI models from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are advancing at a rapid pace, with some predicting AI development without human involvement by 2028.
- Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes humanity is approaching the 'singularity,' where AI surpasses human intelligence.
- The role involves addressing potential future problems, such as data poisoning and understanding AI reasoning, to prevent severe harms.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated goals for automated AI research interns and researchers within the next few years.