OpenAI welcomes Aleksander Madry back to tackle AI safety challenges
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The former Preparedness team head rejoins the company to work with chief scientist Jakub Pachocki on safety and security Aleksander Madry is going back to OpenAI . The researcher, who once led the company’s Preparedness team, is returning to focus on AI safety and security challenges. The return was announced on October 19, 2026, about five months after he left in May 2026. Madry’s framing of his return is what stands out. He has argued that AI has moved into a new phase, one where safety and security are now the central problems.
Source: Crypto Briefing
