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Helen Toner
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Executive Director at Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Toner leads Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology, whose research informs governments about AI, national security and competition with China. She previously served on OpenAI's board and participated in its 2023 decision to remove Sam Altman, one of the defining governance crises of the AI industry.
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Current role
Executive Director 2026-presentCenter for Security and Emerging Technology
Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyPreviously
2021-2023Board member, 
OpenAI
OpenAI
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Georgetown UniversityBorn1992
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Last editorial review: August 8, 2026News 1
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