Tag: Technology Hiring

Software engineer and internet provocateur Riley Walz is joining OpenAI to help invent and prototype novel ways for people to work with artificial intelligence. Known for viral projects such as Jmail and Find My Parking Cops, Walz will operate within OAI Labs under research leader Joanne Jang. The hire reflects OpenAI’s push to stay ahead of competitors by expanding beyond ChatGPT and exploring fresh AI collaboration tools. Leggi di più

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on X that Peter Steinberger, the founder of the AI‑agent platform OpenClaw, is joining the company. Altman highlighted Steinberger’s vision for multi‑agent interaction, saying that collaborative agents will soon become central to OpenAI’s products. OpenClaw, previously known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, gained rapid attention earlier this year but faced challenges such as malicious skills on its ClawHub marketplace and a human‑infiltrated social network called MoltBook. Steinberger posted that the move lets him scale his ideas without the burdens of running a company, while OpenAI plans to keep OpenClaw open‑source under a new foundation. Leggi di più

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed a new Head of Preparedness position with a salary of $555,000 plus equity. The role is described as high‑stress and will focus on understanding potential abuses of advanced AI models, guiding safety decisions, and securing OpenAI’s systems. Altman noted a preview of mental‑health impacts linked to AI use in 2025 and referenced a recent rollback of a GPT‑4o update after concerns about harmful user behavior. The position will lead a small, high‑impact team within OpenAI’s Preparedness framework, following previous occupants Aleksander Madry, Joaquin Quiñonero Candela, and Lilian Weng. Leggi di più