Policy · Executive
Helen Toner
Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyExecutive Director
🇦🇺 AustralianBorn 1992
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.
Career & education
Center for Security and Emerging Technology2026-present
OpenAI2021-2023
Coefficient Giving2015-2018
University of Melbourne
Georgetown UniversityWork and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
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