Posted May 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTCHExternal LinkHayden FieldAleksander Madry is leaving OpenAI.Madry had been one of the company’s top safety executives (“head of preparedness”) before he was reassigned to a role focused on AI reasoning last summer. On Thursday, he announced he’s leaving OpenAI to work on something new, centered on AI’s impact on the economy.Aleksander Madry’s post[X (formerly Twitter)]Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Hayden Field