OpenAI appoints Dan Driscoll as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization

Dan Driscoll will join OpenAI as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, working with senior leadership and external partners to advise on how advanced AI can strengthen national and cyber security, with a particular focus on working with U.S. allies to advance its responsible use.

In this newly created role, Dan will work with OpenAI teams and leaders across governments, industry, academia, and allied institutions to advance practical modernization initiatives that support the buildout of democratic AI. He will also help internal OpenAI teams understand the operational needs of global national security institutions.

Dan previously served as the 26th Secretary of the Army, overseeing the service’s operations, modernization, and resources. He brings experience spanning military service, senior government leadership, and the private sector.

In his role, Dan will advise our public and private sector partners in modernizing policy and strategy choices to unlock practical uses of AI to improve national security and help ensure the world is building AI to support democratic principles. He will work to identify where operational needs, institutional change and emerging AI capabilities come together. Dan’s appointment reflects our commitment to helping democratic institutions use advanced AI responsibly to strengthen shared security, and builds on OpenAI’s work with allies and partners to strengthen cyber resilience and protect essential services under its Daybreak program.

Dan Driscoll was the 26th Secretary of the United States Army. As Secretary, he oversaw operations, modernization, and resource allocation for nearly one million Active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and more than 265,000 Army Civilians. He drove Army transformation focused on accelerating the fielding of new technology, reforming acquisition, and building a more capable force. A former Army officer and business leader, Dan has experience spanning military service, law, and the private sector.