OpenAI Hires Former Army Secretary as Adviser
OpenAI has hired former Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll as a senior adviser, bringing a former Pentagon official into the company as it expands into the defense and national security sector.
TL;DR
- OpenAI has hired Dan Driscoll, former Secretary of the Army, as a senior adviser.
- Driscoll will advise on leveraging advanced AI for national security and cybersecurity, focusing on allied cooperation.
- He will help OpenAI understand the operational needs of national security institutions.
- Driscoll aims to ensure the responsible deployment of AI technology for defense.
- He previously pushed for new battlefield technologies and expanded tech partnerships in the Army.
- Driscoll's hiring occurs as OpenAI deepens its relationship with the U.S. government and military, including OpenAI for Government and agreements for classified environments.
- OpenAI's national security agreements include restrictions on mass domestic surveillance, autonomous weapons, and high-stakes decisions without human oversight.