OpenAI has hired Dan Driscoll, the former US Secretary of the Army, for a new national security job. He will be the company's senior counselor for national security modernization. The move comes as more governments turn to AI for defense, cyber safety, and intelligence work.
Driscoll will advise OpenAI's leaders. He will also work with outside partners to find ways AI can make national security stronger. These partners include government officials, industry leaders, universities, and allied groups. He will also help OpenAI's teams understand the needs of security agencies around the world.
Driscoll said security needs are changing fast. He believes AI can help soldiers and security staff sort through information quickly. It can also cut paperwork and help people make faster decisions. He said he wants the United States and its allies to use the technology with care.
Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, welcomed the hire. He said it gives the US a chance to work with partners abroad and promote what the company calls democratic AI.
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Driscoll was the 26th Secretary of the US Army. He ran military operations, upgrade plans, and spending. He quit earlier this year after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
He also drew notice outside the Pentagon. President Donald Trump picked him to join talks with Moscow and Kyiv on ending the war in Ukraine. That was an unusual task for an Army secretary.
The appointment is part of OpenAI's broader effort to work with governments. The company has been looking at AI tools for cyber defense, protecting key services, and getting ready for crises. Driscoll's army background could help the firm see what defense groups truly need.
As AI grows in national security, tech firms face more pressure to build fast but stay careful. They are also expected to keep data safe and work with other nations. Driscoll's job will be to connect the tech world with the people who protect nations. How well OpenAI meets those hopes will be worth watching in the months ahead.