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Tobias Peyerl

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Lead, Strategic Intelligence at OpenAI
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Tobias Peyerl is the Lead for Strategic Intelligence at OpenAI, where he focuses on ensuring AGI benefits humanity by mitigating risks associated with advanced AI. His background includes leading global risk intelligence and Trust & Safety teams at Google and advising on policy at the United Nations. He earned his PhD in International Law from the Geneva Graduate Institute.

Tobias is deeply interested in the intersection of emerging technologies, geopolitics, and governance. He is actively learning Python and training neural networks, reflecting a hands-on passion for understanding AI from a technical perspective. He has also been a guest lecturer at UC Berkeley, teaching on business strategy in the global political economy.

He is a key speaker at international conferences, discussing how to build safe, reliable, and ethical AI to prevent the misuse of new technologies.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Lead, Strategic Intelligence
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI Safety & Governance
His role at OpenAI is dedicated to detecting and disrupting abuse to ensure AI is safe, and he frequently speaks on building responsible and ethical AI systems.
Geopolitical Analysis
His background includes extensive experience in geopolitical analysis and predictive threat detection, both in the tech sector at Google and during his time at the United Nations.
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Work history

1-2024
Lead, Strategic Intelligence
OpenAI
2-2022
Guest Lecturer, Department of Political Science
University of California, Berkeley
5-2023 - 1-2024
Head of Intelligence Analysis & Trust Risk Governance, Trust & Safety
Google
10-2021 - 5-2023
Senior Manager, Strategic Threat Intelligence, Trust & Safety
Google
8-2019 - 10-2021
Manager, Strategic Threat Intelligence, Trust & Safety
Google
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Education
2011 - 2012
Visiting Student in the LL.M. Program
Harvard Law School
2012 - 2016
PhD in International Law
Geneva Graduate Institute
2010 - 2012
Master in International Law / LL.M. (two year program)
Geneva Graduate Institute
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