OpenAI and Anthropic Hire Former Trump Administration Officials
In one line: CNBC reports that OpenAI and Anthropic are hiring former Trump administration officials as they try to build closer ties with Washington.
Key points
- CNBC reported on Oct. 9 that both OpenAI and Anthropic have been bringing on people who served in the Trump administration.
- The report describes the hiring as part of an industry-wide race to win the federal government's trust.
- The names and roles of the people hired are in the original article.
- The two companies have often taken different positions on AI regulation, national security and government procurement.
Why it matters
Federal AI rules, preemption of state laws, and defense and public-sector contracts are all being decided now. Hiring former officials has become a main way for frontier AI labs to gain policy influence. It is also likely to draw more scrutiny of the "revolving door" between government and industry.