OpenAI Poaches Anthropic Safety Lead

On February 4, 2026, OpenAI confirmed the appointment of Dylan Scandinaro as Head of Preparedness. Previously, he worked on safety at Anthropic. This hiring decision signals preparation for the launch of next-generation models, whose risks require a fundamentally new level of control.

Sam Altman is strengthening the team with safety "hawks." In conditions where AI agents begin managing real money and code (see the Moltbook and market situation), "Preparedness" becomes not just a department, but the company's main shield against regulators and catastrophes.

Source: Bloomberg