OpenAI hires former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll

OpenAI has hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization, creating a new role focused on applying artificial intelligence to national security and cyber defense. The company said Driscoll will work with governments, industry, academia and U.S. allies on those issues and help OpenAI teams understand the operational needs of security institutions. The role is intended to support what OpenAI describes as responsible use of AI in national security; the announcement did not detail specific projects, authority or deliverables. Driscoll said national security requirements are changing faster than at any point in 50 years. He said AI could reduce paperwork, help process more information and get answers to the people who need them more quickly. He also said he was joining to help the United States and its allies use the technology responsibly. Driscoll resigned as Army secretary on August 31, 2026, after serving as the civilian head of the service. The company’s announcement follows his departure from the Pentagon by more than two months. President Donald Trump nominated Adam Telle, then the Army’s assistant secretary for civil works,...