Analyst, Global Compute and Infrastructure at OpenAI

About the Team

The Intelligence and Investigations team seeks to analyze global trends to inform leadership decision-making through carefully considered analysis. We are dedicated to identifying emerging trends, analyzing risks, and working with our internal partners to implement effective mitigation strategies to protect against risks. Our efforts contribute to OpenAI's overarching goal of developing AI that benefits humanity.

About the Role

As an Analyst focused on Global Compute and Infrastructure on I2 OpenAI, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic planning and helping to build safe AI.  

We’re looking for people who combine risk management with outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will be able to clearly articulate complex global compute infrastructure concepts and forecast compute developments across the market. The candidate will be able to collaborate effectively with diverse technical and business teams. We value professionals dedicated to promoting the responsible use of AI. Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning in the rapidly evolving field of AI are also key traits for this role.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role, you will:

• Investigate global AI compute trends, including infrastructure spending, chip advancements, cloud market capitalization, construction trends, and emerging technological advancements.

• Analyze and interpret data to uncover valuable business insights. Identify market trends and recommend strategic actions relating to global compute infrastructure and compute capabilities.

• Monitor global markets to track emerging trends and shifts in nation-state and large corporate behavior, consumer behavior, economic indicators, and industry dynamics.

• Engage in continuous learning and skill development to enhance expertise. 

You might thrive in this role if you:

• Have a background in intelligence, security analysis, or risk management, particularly in relation to global compute trends and infrastructure investments.

• Possess excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and distill findings into actionable insights.

• Demonstrate an understanding of AI and generative AI technologies, as well as infrastructure and compute principles.

• Exhibit excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.

• Thrive in collaborative environments and work effectively with diverse teams.

• Are committed to safety principles, with a passion for advancing the responsible use of AI.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

For US Based Candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.

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