OpenAI hires former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role

OpenAI hired former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as its senior counselor for national security modernization. Driscoll will advise company leadership on defense and cybersecurity tools while working with foreign allies. His appointment brings senior military experience directly into commercial artificial intelligence planning.

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