Jason Pruet

Jason Pruet is a physicist and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in science, national security, and public service. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from UC San Diego, focusing on astrophysics and nucleosynthesis. After leading research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, he served nearly a decade in federal roles at the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration, managing primary nuclear assessment and intelligence programs. Later, at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he directed the Advanced Simulation and Computing program and founded the National Security AI Office to advance AI for Science, Energy, and Security. In 2025, Jason Pruet from OpenAI joined the Mission Alignment team, where he supports responsible AI development for the benefit of humanity.