AI BriefingOpenAI Appoints Dan Driscoll as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization
·2026.11.02 09:00
Key point
Driscoll, the 26th Secretary of the Army, will advise OpenAI on applying advanced AI to strengthen national and cyber security for U.S. allies.
Details
- Dan Driscoll joins OpenAI as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, a newly created role focused on advising senior leadership and external partners.
- The role involves working with governments, industry, academia, and allied institutions to advance practical modernization initiatives supporting the buildout of democratic AI.
- Driscoll previously served as the 26th Secretary of the Army, overseeing operations, modernization, and resources for nearly one million Active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and more than 265,000 Army Civilians.
- The appointment builds on OpenAI's Daybreak program, which aims to strengthen cyber resilience and protect essential services under the guidance of democratic principles.
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