Sam Altman has advertised a $555,000-a-year role described as one of the toughest jobs in artificial intelligence.
The new head of preparedness at OpenAI will be tasked with managing risks from increasingly powerful AI systems.
The role includes preparing for threats to mental health, cybersecurity, and biological safety.
It also involves monitoring fears that advanced AI could begin training itself or cause severe harm.
Altman warned the job would be immediately stressful and highly demanding.
Previous occupants of similar roles have stayed only briefly.
Concerns are growing across the industry.
Mustafa Suleyman and Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis have both warned about uncontrolled AI risks.
With limited regulation, AI companies largely police themselves.
The post includes equity in OpenAI, recently valued at about $500bn.
OpenAI is also facing lawsuits linked to alleged harm involving ChatGPT.
The company says it is improving safeguards to detect distress and reduce misuse.
