# OpenAI hires former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role

Digest AI · Business & Funding · published 2026-11-03T02:17:10Z · updated 2026-11-03T02:49:01Z

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## Summary

OpenAI has hired former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization, a newly created role at the company. Driscoll will focus on using artificial intelligence to strengthen U.S. national security and cybersecurity, while working with external partners to help U.S. allies adopt AI responsibly.

Driscoll stepped down as Army secretary earlier this year following reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated the appointment would help strengthen American leadership in technology and facilitate the spread of democratic AI among allied countries.

## Key points

- OpenAI appointed former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization
- Driscoll will focus on U.S. national security, cybersecurity, and helping allies adopt advanced AI responsibly
- The new role includes supporting internal teams through OpenAI's Daybreak program for cyber resilience

## Why it matters

The hire reflects OpenAI's growing focus on national security and defense contracting, aligning its AI deployment strategy closely with U.S. government policy and international allies.

## Sources

1. [OpenAI hires former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role](https://cnbc.com/2026/11/03/openai-hires-dan-driscoll-national-security.html) (CNBC Technology, 2026-11-03)
2. [Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Joins OpenAI as Senior Counselor](https://unite.ai/former-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-joins-openai-as-senior-counselor) (Unite.AI, 2026-11-03)

## Cite

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