About xAI

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

As an AI Tutor specialized in safety, you will contribute to xAI's mission by training and refining Grok to implement strong safeguards against misuse and vulnerabilities. Your work will directly impact the creation of AI systems that minimize existential risks, enforce ethical boundaries, and promote responsible development, helping to prevent harmful applications in critical domains.

Responsibilities

You will use proprietary software to provide labels, annotations, and inputs on projects involving safety protocols, risk scenarios, and policy compliance. You must support the delivery of high-quality curated data that reinforces AI resilience and ethical alignment. In this effort, you will collaborate with technical staff to develop tasks that improve AI's ability to detect and resist unsafe behaviors. You'll also work with technical staff to improve annotation tools for efficient workflows.

Required Qualifications

Expertise in identifying and testing AI model vulnerabilities, including jailbreaking methods, to enhance safety mechanisms.
Deep commitment to addressing existential risks, such as those related to radiological or biological weapons.
Ability to interpret and apply AI safety policies effectively.
Proficiency in analyzing complex scenarios, with strong skills in ethical reasoning and risk assessment.
Strong ability to utilize resources, guidelines, and frameworks for accurate safety-focused annotations.
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and ethical decision-making skills.
Commitment to developing AI that prioritizes safety and risk mitigation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in AI red-teaming, alignment research, or roles involving safety evaluations and policy development.

Location & Other Expectations

This position is based in Palo Alto, CA, or fully remote.
The Palo Alto option is an in-office role requiring 5 days per week; remote positions require strong self-motivation.
If you are based in the US, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Team members are expected to work from 9:00am - 5:30pm PST for the first two weeks of training and 9:00am - 5:30pm in their own timezone thereafter.
For those who will be working from a personal device, please note your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

Compensation

$45/hour - $100/hour

The posted pay range is intended for U.S.-based candidates and depends on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. For international candidates, our recruiting team can provide an estimated pay range for your location.

Benefits:

Hourly pay is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI. Specific benefits vary by country, depending on your country of residence you may have access to medical benefits. We do not offer benefits for part-time roles.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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