OpenAI’s Chief Futurist Exits After Nine-Year Run
OpenAI’s chief futurist Joshua Achiam is leaving after nearly nine years, saying he plans to pursue the mission from outside the company while continuing collaboration with OpenAI. His role bridged AI safety and policy and helped push mission-alignment efforts; OpenAI hasn’t named a successor, though Dean Ball has joined as head of strategic futures to overlap with Achiam as the company reorganizes ahead of an IPO.