Close All Tabs Save or Scroll: OpenAI’s Head of Preparedness, Global RAM Shortage, AI Artists, and a Manosphere Antidote
Jan 7, 2026
This episode features Chris Egusa, a tech and internet culture senior editor; Maya Cueva, a producer focusing on online trends; and Chris Hambrick, an editor dissecting media trends. They discuss OpenAI's controversial job opening for a 'Head of Preparedness,' examining its implications. The team covers the global RAM shortage and how it's affecting consumer technology. They also explore the rise of AI artists and predict potential job displacement. Lastly, a touching viral video serves as a remedy to toxic masculinity, promoting vulnerability among men online.
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OpenAI Hires Preparations Lead
- OpenAI publicly posted for a “head of preparedness” to manage rapidly improving models and risks like biological capabilities.
- The role signals both genuine concern and a PR move given past vacancies and internal reshuffling.
Job Post Blends Fear And PR
- Publicizing the role sparked jokes about a kill switch and a scapegoat to absorb blame for future failures.
- The team noted the position existed before but had high turnover, complicating its effectiveness.
AI Is Eating The World’s RAM
- AI data centers are buying massive amounts of RAM, pressuring global memory supply chains.
- Major manufacturers prioritize server DRAM over consumer flash, risking higher prices and fewer consumer products.