OpenAI hires former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to lead national security modernization
11/02/2026 — 11/03, 20:19·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- According to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has hired former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to lead national security modernization, advi…
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On November 2, 2026, OpenAI announced via OpenAI News that Dan Driscoll has been appointed as Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization. In the announcement, OpenAI said Driscoll will advise the company on the responsible application of AI in national security settings. The responsibilities described in the official note span national security modernization, cyber resilience, and collaboration with U.S. allies. The company framed the appointment as part of its broader effort to engage on the intersection of frontier AI capabilities and government use cases, though no performance metrics or engagement timelines were outlined in the public statement. At this stage, only the appointment itself has been made public: the materials available do not cover Driscoll's prior role, the length of the term, or any follow-up work that may follow. No additional reporting has appeared since the announcement date, so the situation currently rests at that single disclosure.
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Latest turnOpenAI has hired former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to oversee national security modernization, advising on how AI could bolster US security capabilities and cyber defenses, The Wall Street Journal reports. The hire comes as OpenAI pushes to win government contracts and shape policy.
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OpenAI has hired former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to oversee national security modernization, advising on how AI could bolster US security capabilities and cyber defenses, The Wall Street Journal reports. The hire comes as OpenAI pushes to win government contracts and shape policy.
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OpenAI has appointed Dan Driscoll as its Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization. According to the company, he will advise on responsible AI for national security modernization, cyber resilience, and collaboration with U.S. allies, putting an outside adviser in a role focused on how AI is used in national security settings.
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