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OpenAI hires former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as national security adviser

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OpenAI announced Monday it has hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization, two months after his Pentagon resignation. Analysts say the move reflects a trend of OpenAI pivoting toward defense projects.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-11-03 21:25 · Fortune AI
    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
  2. 2026-11-03 21:25 · Fortune AI
    OpenAI's hire of former Pentagon official Dan Driscoll is part of 'trend' toward defense projects
  3. 2026-11-03 15:55 · The Hill Technology
    OpenAI hires former Army secretary as adviser

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