OpenAI Appoints Former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Lead National Security Modernization
OpenAI has created a new leadership position, Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, and appointed former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to the role. Driscoll, who resigned from his government post two months ago, will advise OpenAI's leadership and external partners on the integration of artificial intelligence within defense frameworks. The strategic move aims to assist US allies in adopting AI technologies responsibly while supporting the development of 'democratic AI.' This appointment signals OpenAI's increasing focus on navigating the intersection of advanced AI capabilities and global national security interests.