OpenAI has committed at least $1 billion over the next year as part of recapitalisation efforts for its Foundation. The investment is aimed at using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve “humanity’s hardest problems.”
The announcement follows a previous $25 billion commitment toward curing diseases and building AI resilience. The company will share more updates in the coming months, according to a blog post published on Tuesday.
As part of its push to transform lives through AI and address real-world challenges, the company has expanded its team.
The foundation’s near-term focus includes backing AI-driven research into diseases such as Alzheimer’s, supporting child safety efforts, and investing in programmes that address the societal effects of AI from jobs to mental health.
OpenAI Foundation new hires
Anna Makanju will join the OpenAI Foundation as head of AI for Civil Society and Philanthropy in mid-April. In her new role, she will work with nonprofits, NGOs, philanthropic institutions, and the broader civil society ecosystem.
Previously, she served as vice president of Global Impact at OpenAI.
Additionally, Robert Kaiden will join as chief financial officer of the Foundation. Kaiden brings leadership experience from roles at Deloitte, Twitter (now X), and Inspirato.
Further, former Oracle and Dropbox executive Jeff Arnold will join as director of operations. He has previously been a member of the OpenAI team.
In this role, Arnold will oversee operational systems needed to support the Foundation’s goals.
The organisation will also hire an executive director soon, it said.
The announcement follows a previous $25 billion commitment toward curing diseases and building AI resilience. The company will share more updates in the coming months, according to a blog post published on Tuesday.
As part of its push to transform lives through AI and address real-world challenges, the company has expanded its team.
The foundation’s near-term focus includes backing AI-driven research into diseases such as Alzheimer’s, supporting child safety efforts, and investing in programmes that address the societal effects of AI from jobs to mental health.
OpenAI Foundation new hires
Anna Makanju will join the OpenAI Foundation as head of AI for Civil Society and Philanthropy in mid-April. In her new role, she will work with nonprofits, NGOs, philanthropic institutions, and the broader civil society ecosystem.
Previously, she served as vice president of Global Impact at OpenAI.
Additionally, Robert Kaiden will join as chief financial officer of the Foundation. Kaiden brings leadership experience from roles at Deloitte, Twitter (now X), and Inspirato.
Further, former Oracle and Dropbox executive Jeff Arnold will join as director of operations. He has previously been a member of the OpenAI team.
In this role, Arnold will oversee operational systems needed to support the Foundation’s goals.
The organisation will also hire an executive director soon, it said.