# OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors

**Published:** September 9, 2026
**Author:** Tim Fernholz
**Source:** TechCrunch — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/openai-adds-a-prominent-ai-doomer-to-its-board-of-directors

Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.

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**Tags:** #OpenAI

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