OpenAI Hires Former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization

November 03 - According to CNBC, OpenAI has hired former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for the newly created position of "Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization," where he will advise company leadership on AI applications in national security and cybersecurity, with a focus on assisting US allies in responsibly adopting advanced AI.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that this appointment will help promote the international adoption of "democratic AI" and solidify US leadership in the field. Driscoll, an Iraq War veteran, reportedly stepped down as Army Secretary earlier this year amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. During his tenure, he pushed for military modernization and expanded allied access to drone and counter-drone technologies.

[TechFlow]