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OpenAI hires Graham Seamans from xAI for cyber team
17 Oct 2026, 10:21 am IST·2 sources·High coverage confidence
In short
OpenAI has hired Graham Seamans, who had led xAI’s sales team since August 2025, for its cyber team. Another report says he is a sales executive OpenAI hired from SpaceX’s AI units, as the company tries to grow enterprise sales and find new revenue streams before a possible public listing.
This matters because it shows OpenAI adding sales talent while it grows. The reporting does not say exactly what his new role will be or how much this hire changes the business.
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Publisher's headline: “OpenAI poaches another SpaceX sales lead focused on AI”
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