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OpenAI's New National Security Hire

OpenAI hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as its senior counselor for national security modernization.

SHARED REPORTINGBOTH SIDES REPORT

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CNBC Tech emphasized Democratic AI Global Leadership; Daily Caller News Foundation Technology emphasized Military-Tech Revolving Door.

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▸Driscoll will work with OpenAI's senior leadership and external partners on responsible AI adoption abroad. — CNBC Tech
▸Driscoll's updated LinkedIn profile also lists his new position at OpenAI. — CNBC Tech

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▸Driscoll previously ran the Army branch that brought AI executives into military ranks. — Daily Caller News Foundation Technology

North Korea's Binance Hack

FBI attributes $6.3 billion Binance theft to North Korea's TraderTraitor group as withdrawals resume

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Friday: Binance disclosed a $6.3 billion security breach, the largest crypto hack ever, and suspended all deposits and withdrawals.

Monday: Binance resumes withdrawals after covering stolen assets

Left: Binance absorbs losses, users made 90% whole.

Right: Private firms ID'd TraderTraitor before FBI did.

Snap settles third social media addiction bellwether case involving two teen plaintiffs, avoiding trial

Left: Snap CEO Spiegel was set to testify.

Right: Snap avoids trial for the third time.

Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees on Monday, October 26.

Left: Another blow to tech workers amid AI shifts

Right: AI spending soars as Microsoft trims staff

Trump announced the US will end roughly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by year's end.

Left: notes: aid type unclear, politics cited

Right: frames it as Netanyahu's idea