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OpenAI

Abuse Investigator (AI Self-Improvement Risk)

OpenAI

Published 07 May 2026
San Francisco, CA, USA
$288K - $320K
Remote
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

SQL
Python

Key skills

AI
Information Technology
Software Systems
Data Security
Trust & Safety
Deployment
Research
Automation

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

OpenAI

Description

The role involves identifying and investigating instances where artificial intelligence models exhibit autonomous or agentic behaviors that may introduce safety risks. The investigator will analyze complex system interactions, detect unintended patterns, and develop strategies to proactively identify emerging risks.

Required Qualifications and Skills

The role requires at least six years of experience conducting investigations, threat analysis, or research in complex and ambiguous domains. Candidates must possess at least two years of experience developing automated or scalable approaches to detection or investigation. Proficiency in technical investigation tools such as SQL and Python is required. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate expertise in analyzing multi-step systems, agentic workflows, and identifying failure modes within AI or software systems.

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About the company

OpenAI

Size

1136

Founded

HQ

San Francisco, US

Public/Private

Partnership

Description

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core. OpenAI is dedicated to putting that alignment of interests first — ahead of profit. To achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. Our investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, executed through a wide range of initiatives, and championed and supported by leadership. At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

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