OpenAI and Anthropic are competing to recruit former Trump administration officials, as the AI industry accelerates its efforts to secure support from Washington.

According to CNBC, OpenAI and Anthropic are recruiting former Trump administration officials for senior roles to strengthen their ties with the U.S. government. As advanced AI technology is increasingly viewed as a national security issue, both companies are ramping up their political affairs operations to address policy impacts including regulation, federal government procurement, supply chain risk designations, and export controls.

So far this year, Anthropic has hired at least two former Tru

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