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OpenAI hires former Trump AI official Dean Ball

Politico — Tech · · International · AI Governance

OpenAI has brought on Dean Ball, who previously served as the White House's top AI adviser and was the primary architect of the Trump administration's AI Action Plan, in a new role at the company.

Why this matters: The move blurs the line between corporate AI interests and government policy-making, raising questions about regulatory capture — and what it means for independent oversight of AI systems that increasingly touch personal data and civil liberties.

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