OpenAI’s hiring of former Army Secretary just 2 months after Pentagon resignation is part of a ‘trend’ of it pivoting resources to defense projects
Former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s new role at OpenAI could raise some conflict of interest concerns, according to American University Professor Gwanhoo Lee.
OpenAI recently hired Dan Driscoll, a former U.S. Army Secretary, as a senior counselor for national security modernization. This move comes just two months after Driscoll left his role in the Trump administration, reportedly due to clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll's new position will see him advising OpenAI's partners on modernizing policy and strategy to enhance national security using AI.
He will focus on responsible AI use to bolster security among the U.S. and its allies. The appointment indicates OpenAI's growing interest in defense projects and its increasing collaboration with former military officials.
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