Safety Operations Senior Analyst (AI)

TL;DR

Safety Operations Senior Analyst (AI): Training and refining Grok to enforce terms of service and support functions with an accent on minimizing existential risks and promoting responsible development. Focus on improving AI's defenses to detect illegal and unethical behavior and aligning Grok with rules enforcement.

Location: Bastrop, TX

Company

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

What you will do

• Monitor and take action on content and behavior that goes against terms of service, escalating as needed.
• Process appeals, audit automations, and properly label use cases in the system.
• Provide labels, annotations, and inputs on projects involving safety protocols, risk scenarios, and policy compliance.
• Support the delivery of high-quality curated data that reinforces xAI’s rules and ethical alignment.
• Collaborate with team members to provide feedback on tasks that improve AI's defenses to detect illegal and unethical behavior, as well as align Grok with rules enforcement.

Requirements

• Expertise in improving Large Language Models (LLMs) to maximize efficiencies in enforcement and support.
• Proven experience in online safety and reducing harm to protect users and preserve Free Speech in the global public square.
• Ability to interpret and apply xAI 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 actions and escalations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and ethical decision-making skills.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a Trust and Safety for a social media company, leveraging AI or other automation tools.
• Expertise in red-teaming and adversarial testing of Large Language Models to proactively identify novel abuse vectors, jailbreaks, and safety failure modes.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat organizational structure.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.