- Executive director, AI Futures Project since 20241
Daniel Kokotajlo is executive director of the AI Futures Project, a nonprofit known for the AI 2027 scenario forecast. He previously worked on governance and forecasting at OpenAI (2022–2024) and left after losing confidence the company would act responsibly around AGI; he refused a nondisparagement agreement and later called for stronger whistleblower protections.123
At a glance
- Current role
- Executive director
- Company
- AI Futures Project
- Fields
- Safety and alignment
- Work listed
- 1
- Sources cited
- 3
- Profile reviewed
Accomplishments
AI Futures Project
As executive director, Kokotajlo oversees forecasting work including AI 2027, covered by the New York Times and others as a detailed near-term AGI scenario exercise.12
OpenAI
At OpenAI he worked on scenario forecasting and governance. He resigned in 2024 and publicly discussed equity clawback / nondisparagement pressure; OpenAI later changed related exit policies amid scrutiny.31
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Where they work
- AI Futures Project 1 person in the wiki
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3 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026