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OpenAI has hired former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as its Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, according to the appointment announcement quoted by PYMNTS. The new role will involve working with OpenAI teams and government, industry and academic leaders.
Why it mattersThe announcement says Driscoll will help the company understand the operational needs of national security institutions. PYMNTS reports the hire is intended to support OpenAI’s cybersecurity efforts, though that is not the title of his role. A former Army Secretary advising an AI company brings national security experience directly into its work with government and industry. Should AI companies bring in senior government figures to shape that work, or does it risk blurring the lines between public service and private influence?
Discuss: Should AI companies bring in senior government figures to shape national security work, or does it risk blurring the lines between public service and private influence?
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