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OpenAI taps former US army secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role

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OpenAI has appointed Dan Driscoll, a former US Secretary of the Army, to a new role focused on national security modernization, effective November 2. Driscoll will serve as senior counselor for national security modernisation, working with OpenAI’s leadership and external partners to enhance national security and cybersecurity using advanced AI technology. His appointment comes after his resignation from the Pentagon earlier in 2026 due to tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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OpenAI has appointed Dan Driscoll, former US Secretary of the Army, to a newly created role focusing on national security modernisation, effective November 2, 2026. Driscoll will serve as senior counselor, advising OpenAI’s leadership and collaborating with external partners on how advanced artificial intelligence can enhance national and cybersecurity measures. He resigned from his Pentagon position earlier in the year after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll previously gained prominence for his diplomatic role in peace talks involving Moscow and Kyiv during the Ukraine war, a rare task for an Army secretary. OpenAI's move to hire a high-profile Republican figure signals its intention to navigate the complex landscape of AI regulations under President Trump’s administration, which remains influential in national security decisions.

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Driscoll gained prominence outside the Pentagon when he was tapped by US President Trump to take part in talks with Moscow and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine – a rare diplomatic task for an Army secretary. “I’m joining OpenAI to help the United States and our allies put this technology to work responsibly, for the people who keep us safe,” Driscoll said in a statement.

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🔮 Driscoll will serve as senior counsellor for national security modernisation, advising OpenAI’s leadership and collaborating with external partners on how advanced artificial intelligence can enhance national security and cybersecurity.

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OpenAI taps former US army secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role · assertive framing

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OpenAI taps former US army secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role AI asserted

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WASHINGTON – OpenAI has appointed Dan Driscoll, a former US Secretary of the Army, to a newly created role focusing on national security modernisation, the AI start-up said on Nov 2. asserted

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Driscoll will serve as senior counsellor for national security modernisation, advising OpenAI’s leadership and collaborating with external partners on how advanced artificial intelligence can enhance national security and cybersecurity. asserted

intelligence → serve → security

He had resigned earlier in 2026, following months of tension with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. asserted

He → resign → Hegseth

Driscoll → gain → statement

OpenAI said Driscoll will engage with various stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders and academic institutions, to advance practical initiatives for developing what OpenAI terms “democratic AI”. asserted

OpenAI → say → what

He will also help internal OpenAI teams understand the operational needs of global national security organisations, the company said. asserted

company → help → organisations