JobsGlobal / Other·Ranked Tuesday, July 7, 2026

OpenAI’s Chief Futurist Is Leaving the Company

Joshua Achiam departs OpenAI after nine years leading AI safety research.

Joshua Achiam spent nearly nine years at OpenAI researching AI safety and made a memorable appearance in the Musk v. Altman trial.

AI score breakdown

#21 that day2.75/ 10

Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10

Economic impact · weight 25%2/10

Job impact · weight 20%4/10

Regional relevance · weight 15%7/10

Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10

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