OpenAI Hires Former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for Defense Role
· Technology · Fortune, Wall Street Journal
OpenAI has appointed former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as its senior counselor for national security modernization. The hiring comes two months after Driscoll left the Trump administration following reported disagreements with Defense Service leaders. In his new role, Driscoll will advise public and private sector partners on leveraging AI responsibly for national security and modernizing strategy. The move follows OpenAI's previous appointment of retired U.S. Army General and former NSA director Paul Nakasone to its board of directors in June 2024. The company has also partnered with defense firm Anduril to integrate AI systems with unmanned drone threat databases.
Why it matters
The appointment signals an aggressive push by major AI labs into military contracting and defense partnerships, shaping how artificial intelligence is deployed in future geopolitical conflicts.
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