OpenAI Hires Former U.S. Army Secretary Driscoll as Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization
OpenAI has hired former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as its newly created senior advisor for national security modernization, focusing on the application of AI in national security and cybersecurity. He will work with OpenAI management and external partners to promote the adoption of related technologies by U.S. allies and participate in work related to "democratic AI"; previously, OpenAI had advanced cyber defense and critical infrastructure protection through the Daybreak project.
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Phoenix Tech News, November 3 — According to CNBC, OpenAI has hired former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization. This is a newly created position at OpenAI, focused primarily on applications of artificial intelligence in the fields of national security and cybersecurity.
OpenAI said Driscoll will work with the company's senior management and external partners to provide advice on how advanced artificial intelligence can strengthen security capabilities, with a focus on promoting the adoption of related technologies by U.S. allies. He will also work with government, industry, academic institutions and allied organizations to help OpenAI's internal teams understand the actual needs of national security agencies.
Driscoll served as the 26th U.S. Army Secretary, responsible for matters concerning nearly 1 million active-duty, National Guard and Reserve service members, as well as more than 265,000 civilian personnel. He also has work experience in the military, government and private sector, and during his tenure promoted technology adoption, procurement reform and modernization in the U.S. military.
OpenAI said Driscoll will also participate in its work related to what it calls "democratic AI." Previously, the company had collaborated with multiple parties through the Daybreak project to advance cyber defense, critical infrastructure protection and public service security. (Author/Song Shumei)
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