OpenAI appoints former Army secretary
OpenAI appointed former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counsellor for national-security modernisation, the Financial Times reported. The hire comes as the US military seeks to expand its use of artificial intelligence and as major AI companies pursue government contracts while navigating policy concerns around defence applications.
Why it matters
The role strengthens OpenAI’s defence credentials and may help it compete for a growing pool of public-sector AI spending.
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Part of the November 3, 2026 brief.