OpenAI hires former defense secretary Mark Esper to expand military AI efforts
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The ChatGPT maker brings a former Pentagon chief aboard as its defense business moves from experiment to strategy OpenAI has hired Mark Esper, the former US Secretary of Defense, to help expand its military AI work. The appointment was announced on November 2, 2026, and Esper is described as a strategic advisor for the company’s military AI initiatives. A few years ago, OpenAI’s usage policies barred military and warfare applications outright. Now the company has a former Pentagon chief on its roster.
Source: Crypto Briefing
