Technology News 16.03.2026
ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Anthropic seeks weapons-safety expert as OpenAI offers higher pay for similar role March 16, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Anthropic is recruiting a weapons-safety expert to curb misuse of its AI systems. The posting underscores a push to harden safety before deployment. A similar listing at OpenAI seeks a researcher in biological and chemical risks with a salary up to $455,000 (£335,000), nearly double Anthropic's offer. The phrase 'biological and chemical risks' signals biosafety work examining how AI could enable harmful applications. Both jobs reflect rising prices for safety talent as