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Achiam started at OpenAI as an intern in the summer of 2017, and became a full-time employee in December.
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TL;DR
- Achiam has been at OpenAI since the summer of 2017, starting as an intern and becoming a full-time employee in December.
- His initial role was in safety research.
- He is now the "chief futurist" at OpenAI.
- In his current role, he focuses on potential side-effects of AI, including social and economic impacts, and consequences for national and international security.
- Achiam aims to ensure that AGI benefits everyone, aligning with OpenAI's mission.
- He considers this work to be one of the "highest and noblest callings".