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OpenAI hires ex-Army Secretary Dan Driscoll two months after Pentagon exit

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Carter, C. (2026, November 3). OpenAI hires ex-Army Secretary Dan Driscoll two months after Pentagon exit. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/national-security/4788952/openai-hires-ex-army-secretary-dan-driscoll/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-03 · by Claire Carter

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OpenAI has hired Dan Driscoll, former Secretary of the Army, as its senior counselor for national security modernization. The appointment was made about two months after Driscoll left his position at the Pentagon. In this new role, Driscoll will concentrate on leveraging artificial intelligence to improve national and cyber security, and he will also collaborate with U.S. allies to promote responsible AI usage.
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OpenAI has appointed Dan Driscoll, former US Secretary of the Army, to a newly created role focusing on national security modernisation. This appointment was announced on November 2, 2026, more than two months after Driscoll left his position at the Pentagon. In his new role as senior counselor for national security modernization, Driscoll will advise OpenAI’s leadership and collaborate with external partners to enhance national security and cybersecurity through advanced artificial intelligence. Driscoll previously gained prominence when he was involved in diplomatic talks between Moscow and Kyiv during the Ukraine conflict under former President Trump. He stated his intention to help responsibly utilize AI for the benefit of those who protect national security, including working with government officials, industry leaders, and academic institutions on practical initiatives for "democratic AI."

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Army ORG · 1× ChatGPT ORG · 1× Dan Driscoll PERSON · 1× Driscoll PERSON · 1× OpenAI ORG · 1× Pentagon ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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The ChatGPT-maker said Driscoll’s role is a new addition and will focus on how artificial intelligence can be used to enhance national and cyber security measures, as well as working with U.S. allies to advance the “responsible use” of AI.
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🔮 OpenAI announced on Monday that former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will be joining the company as senior counselor for national security modernization, a move that comes over two months after the service leader left the Pentagon.
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OpenAI hires ex-Army Secretary Dan Driscoll two months after Pentagon exit · assertive framing

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OpenAI announced on Monday that former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will be joining the company as senior counselor for national security modernization, a move that comes over two months after the service leader left the Pentagon. asserted
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The ChatGPT-maker said Driscoll’s role is a new addition and will focus on how artificial intelligence can be used to enhance national and cyber security measures, as well as working with U.S. allies to advance the “responsible use” of AI. asserted
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