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OpenAI hires former Army secretary for national-security work

OpenAI hires former Army secretary for national-security work

Reuters reports OpenAI hired former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as a senior counselor focused on national-security modernization. Altman has also expressed interest in spreading democratic AI with partner countries, but the hire’s responsibilities and any resulting initiatives remain unclear.

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Updated Nov 3, 2026