OpenAI hires Mark Esper to expand military AI efforts
OpenAI has hired former US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as a strategic advisor for its military AI initiatives, announced on November 2, 2026. This move follows OpenAI's policy shift in 2024 that removed bans on military and warfare applications. The company previously made ChatGPT available on the military's GenAI.mil platform, set to serve up to 3 million users, and signed a February 2026…
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- OpenAI hired Mark Esper as a strategic advisor for military AI initiatives on November 2, 2026
- ChatGPT is available on GenAI.mil for up to 3 million users, per a February 9, 2026 announcement
- OpenAI holds unclassified defense contracts valued at up to $200 million
OpenAI hires former defense secretary Mark Esper to expand military AI efforts
cryptobriefing.com · 2 November 2026
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