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1. 🤖🔍 OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness
2. 🇮🇳💰 India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective
3. 🎨🤖 87% of Creators Now Use AI — How the Technology Is Reshaping Creative Workflows
4. 📰🤖 People are getting their news from AI – and it's altering their views
5. 👴⚠️ Godfather of AI warns engineering jobs may shrink due to AI
6. 🚜🇨🇴 Central Hawke's Bay farmer shifts his stock while holidaying in Colombia, thanks to an AI creation
7. 💼💰 Nvidia's Groq deal underscores how the AI chip giant uses its massive balance sheet to 'maintain dominance'
8. 💼⚡ Salesforce says AI alone cannot run your business, Zoho's Sridhar Vembu weighs in
9. 📰🤝 Meta strikes multiple AI deals with news publishers

OpenAI seeks executive to manage AI safety risks and emerging threats

OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness

OpenAI is actively recruiting a new senior executive to oversee the critical task of identifying and mitigating emerging risks associated with artificial intelligence across multiple domains, from cybersecurity threats to mental health implications.

CEO Sam Altman recently took to social media platform X to acknowledge the mounting challenges posed by advanced AI systems. He highlighted specific concerns, noting that current AI models are "starting to present some real challenges," particularly regarding their "potential impact on mental health." Additionally, he pointed out that some models have become exceptionally proficient at identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities, raising both opportunities and risks.

The position comes with substantial compensation, offering a base salary of $555,000 plus equity incentives, reflecting the critical importance OpenAI places on this role. The successful candidate will be tasked with implementing the company's comprehensive preparedness framework, which Altman described as "our framework explaining OpenAI's approach to tracking and preparing for frontier capabilities that create new risks of severe harm."

In his recruitment appeal, Altman emphasized the complex balancing act required for this position. He called for someone who wants to "help the world figure out how to enable cybersecurity defenders with cutting-edge capabilities while ensuring attackers can't use them for harm, ideally by making all systems more secure." The role also encompasses managing the release of biological capabilities and ensuring the safety of AI systems capable of self-improvement.

The preparedness team was originally established by OpenAI in 2023 with a mandate to study potential "catastrophic risks" spanning from immediate threats like sophisticated phishing attacks to more speculative long-term dangers, including nuclear-related risks. This initiative reflected the company's growing awareness of the need to proactively address the potential negative consequences of rapidly advancing AI technology.

However, the position has experienced significant turnover. Less than a year after the team's creation, the previous Head of Preparedness, Aleksander Madry, was reassigned to focus on AI reasoning research. This change was part of a broader pattern of departures and role changes among OpenAI's safety-focused executives, raising questions about the company's commitment to safety initiatives.

The timing of this recruitment effort coincides with increasing external pressure on AI companies regarding safety measures. OpenAI recently updated its Preparedness Framework with a controversial provision stating that the company might "adjust" its safety requirements if competing AI laboratories release "high-risk" models without implementing similar protective measures.

The mental health concerns Altman referenced have become particularly pressing for the company. OpenAI is currently facing multiple lawsuits alleging that ChatGPT has caused significant psychological harm to users. These legal challenges claim the AI system has reinforced users' delusions, increased social isolation, and in some tragic cases, allegedly contributed to suicidal ideation.

In response to these allegations, OpenAI has stated its commitment to improving ChatGPT's ability to recognize signs of emotional distress and connect users with appropriate real-world support resources. However, critics argue that more comprehensive safety measures are needed as AI systems become increasingly sophisticated and integrated into daily life.

The search for a new Head of Preparedness represents a critical juncture for OpenAI as it seeks to balance rapid innovation with responsible development. The successful candidate will need to navigate complex technical, ethical, and regulatory challenges while ensuring that the company's AI systems remain beneficial rather than harmful to society.

Indian startups raise $11B amid increased investor selectivity

India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective

India's startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but with 39% fewer deals as investors became more selective. Seed-stage funding dropped 30% to $1.1 billion, while early-stage funding rose 7% to $3.9 billion, showing preference for proven business models.

AI startups raised just $643 million across 100 deals, contrasting sharply with the U.S.'s $121 billion surge. Investors increasingly focused on manufacturing and deep-tech sectors where India has competitive advantages. The government launched a $1.15 billion Fund of Funds, helping catalyze private investment in strategic sectors.

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