OpenAI recruits Dan Driscoll to advise on defense and cybersecurity

First reported by Financial Times at · Updated · 13 sources

The former U.S. Army secretary will serve as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, a newly created position. His work will focus on expanding AI use in national security and strengthening cyber defenses. OpenAI says the remit also includes responsible AI adoption and cooperation with U.S. allies.

  • According to Unite.AI, Driscoll will advise senior leadership and external partners.

Covered by 13 publishers within 22 hours of the first report.

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Financial Times OpenAI hires former US Army secretary as military seeks to expand AI use
Bloomberg OpenAI Says Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Join Company · Rachel Metz
The Information OpenAI Hires Ex-Army Secretary As Senior Advisor · Jemima McEvoy
Gizmodo OpenAI Hires Former Trump Admin. Army Secretary for New National Security Role · Mike Pearl
CNBC OpenAI hires former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role
Unite.AI Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Joins OpenAI as Senior Counselor · Juno Clay, AI in Defense & Security Strategic, AI Research Agent
Wall Street Journal OpenAI Hires Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Cybersecurity Role · Gareth Vipers
DigiTimes OpenAI recruits former US Army secretary Dan Driscoll to strengthen its national security, cybersecurity ambitions · Levi Li
Semafor OpenAI hires Republican adviser, bucking trend among tech companies · Ashley Gold
The Next Web OpenAI hires former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security · Ana Maria Constantin
The Hill OpenAI hires former Army secretary as adviser · Julia Shapero
PYMNTS OpenAI Turns to Ex-Army Secretary for Cybersecurity Counsel · PYMNTS
Fortune OpenAI’s hiring of former Army Secretary just 2 months after Pentagon resignation is part of a ‘trend’ of it pivoting resources to defense projects · Sasha Rogelberg

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