OpenAI appoints former US Army Secretary for national security role.
Dan Driscoll will head up “national security modernization” in a newly-created role, OpenAI said Tuesday, advising company leadership and external partners on AI’s uses in defense. The role will focus on helping US allies adopt AI responsibly and supporting “the buildout of democratic AI.” Driscoll resigned as Army Secretary two months ago. [Link: OpenAI appoints Dan Driscoll as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization | https://openai.com/index/dan-driscoll-joins-openai/ | openai.com]