{
  "id": 13110033,
  "title": "OpenAI and Anthropic are hiring former Trump officials for senior roles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/openai-and-anthropic-are-hiring-former-trump-officials-for-senior",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:16:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Quartz",
    "slug": "quartz",
    "url": "https://qz.com/openai-anthropic-hiring-trump-officials-senior-roles-100926"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "OpenAI and Anthropic are hiring former Trump administration officials for senior roles. According to Quartz, at least five former officials have been brought on by the two AI companies this year. This hiring trend is part of a larger shift in the AI industry, where companies are increasingly looking to recruit people with political experience.\n\nThe move comes as frontier AI technology is viewed as a national security issue. CNBC Technology and CNBC both reported that AI labs are seeking individuals with political experience, reflecting the growing importance of AI in national security.\n\nThe hiring of former Trump officials by OpenAI and Anthropic is part of a broader effort by tech companies to shape federal policy governing AI, particularly in the healthcare sector. CBS News reported on a private meeting between tech companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, and federal health officials to discuss AI-powered health apps and how they access patients' sensitive medical information.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "OpenAI and Anthropic poach Trump officials as industry fights for Washington’s trust",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/openai-and-anthropic-poach-trump-officials-as-industry-fights-for",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:00:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}