OpenAI hires ex-Army secretary Driscoll as military AI push accelerates

OpenAI has hired former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counsellor for national security modernisation, signaling deeper integration of commercial AI into defense applications. The move follows OpenAI's earlier policy shift allowing military use of its models and reflects a broader trend of tech firms partnering with the Pentagon. This development underscores the growing convergence of commercial AI capabilities and defense priorities, with implications for AI governance and military procurement.

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