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Monday 2 November

OpenAI appoints Dan Driscoll as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization

AI-generated summary According to the announcement, Dan Driscoll is said to join OpenAI in the newly created role of Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization. OpenAI says the appointment reflects its commitment to helping democratic institutions use advanced AI responsibly to strengthen shared security.

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Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power play

AI-generated summary According to reports, OpenAI is planning a policy and public relations blitz following the midterms to rebrand data centers as AI compute campuses. The effort aims to align the company with Washington changes and frame the artificial intelligence debate for 2028 presidential contenders.

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Saturday 31 October

AI boom hits a wall on Wall Street as OpenAI cuts fundraising target while Meta gets a credit warning over its cash flow, spending and monetization

Sam Altman, chief executive officer and co-founder of OpenAI Inc., speaks during OpenAI DevDay in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

AI-generated summary S&P Global made available a credit warning that cut its outlook on Meta to negative from stable over its cash flow, spending, and monetization. The credit ratings agency maintained Meta at AA- while warning the social media leader's leverage could top 1.0x as soon as 2027.

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Friday 30 October