Zico Kolter
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Zico Kolter (full name Jeremy Zico Kolter) is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where he directs the machine learning department. His work centers on AI safety research, and he is a co-founder and senior advisor of Gray Swan AI, a company focused on AI safety and security. In 2024 he was appointed to OpenAI's board of directors and now chairs the company's Safety & Security Committee, with OpenAI citing his expertise in AI safety and alignment. In 2025 he was named a recipient of funding from the Schmidt Sciences AI safety science program.
Updated 6 August 2026
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Paul Christiano joins the OpenAI Foundation board and its Safety and Security Committee Executive move
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