Former US Army Secretary to Lead AI Integration in Security at OpenAI
Dan Driscoll will become a senior advisor to the company for modernizing national security. He will assist OpenAI in working with government agencies and US allies.
OpenAI has announced the appointment of Dan Driscoll, former US Secretary of the Army, to the new position of Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization.
Driscoll will advise the company's leadership on the application of artificial intelligence in national and cybersecurity. His responsibilities will include engaging with government agencies, industrial enterprises, universities, and partner organizations of allied countries.
A separate focus will be assisting OpenAI's internal teams in understanding the practical needs of national security services. The company aims to align its technological capabilities with changes in the operational processes and management of such organizations.
Driscoll previously served as the 26th US Secretary of the Army, overseeing the activities of the land forces, their modernization, and resource allocation.
He identified potential AI applications such as reducing paperwork, processing large volumes of information, and accelerating the dissemination of necessary data to personnel. According to him, the goal is to help the US and its allies responsibly leverage new technologies.
OpenAI links this appointment to the expansion of collaboration in cyber resilience and the protection of critical services, including within the framework of the Daybreak program.
