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OpenAI Executive Dean Woodley Ball Begins Studying Talmud to Advance AI Policy Work

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

OpenAI Executive Dean Woodley Ball Begins Studying Talmud to Advance AI Policy Work
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By אייל טירן

First reported by Now 14 · Jul 14, 2026

What happened

Dean Woodley Ball, a senior OpenAI policy executive, has begun studying the Talmud, viewing it as essential for advancing AI policy work. Ball leads OpenAI's Strategic Futures team and previously advised the White House on AI policy.

  • 01Dean Woodley Ball, OpenAI senior executive, started studying the Talmud to enhance AI policy understanding.
  • 02He stated reading the Talmud is a necessary step for AI policy professionals to progress.
  • 03Ball leads OpenAI's Strategic Futures team, focusing on long-term AI strategy and governance.
  • 04He previously advised the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on AI and advanced technologies.
  • 05Ball is also a senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, specializing in innovation and security policy.

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OrganizationsOpenAI, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Foundation for American Innovation
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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 14, 2026
OpenAI Executive Dean Woodley Ball Begins Studying Talmud to Advance AI Policy Work
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 14, 2026
OpenAI Leaders Cite Jewish Texts as Inspiration for AI Policy and Thought

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