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
Aleksander 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. [Link: Aleksander Madry’s post | https://x.com/aleks_madry/status/2057526428388786211?s=20 | X (formerly Twitter)]













