Jack Payne

AI Safety Researcher

I'm an AI Safety Researcher based in Sydney. I think AI is important but we're a long way off having it be safe.

It's a privilege I'm able to work on something so important as my career, and hope I can make a tangible impact toward humanity not fumbling this.

Currently at Lyptus Research exploring AI cyber time horizons.

WORK

2026
Ampelic AI
ML Engineer
2024 – 2025
TARA & Oxford ARBOx
AI Safety programs
2025

PROJECTS

AI Risk Monitor
Safety index for frontier models
Ongoing
SpotTheSlop
AI vs human media game
Ongoing

goals

Help ensure AI benefits humanity/7 Marathon Majors (0/7)
Release an EP/Learn piano

outside work

I like songs that feel like a transitional time, DJing & producing music, and running.

I dislike giving AI autonomy haphazardly.

writing that's inspired me