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OpenAI hires former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll
OpenAI is hiring former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, the company said.[1, 2] Bloomberg reported he will help expand the use of artificial intelligence for national and cyber security.[1] The Information reported he will help expand the use of OpenAI's technology in national defense and other military applications.[3]
The Financial Times reported he will join as senior counsellor for national security modernisation, while The Information described the role as senior advisor.[2, 3] The Information reported Driscoll stepped away from his Army post in September after reportedly clashing with the defense secretary.[3]
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- Facts differThe Financial Times reported Driscoll will join as senior counsellor for national security modernisation; The Information called the role senior advisor.[2, 3]
- Financial Times · Not rated · Nov 2, 5:58 p.m. ET OpenAI hires former US Army secretary as military seeks to expand AI use
Dan Driscoll to join the start-up as senior counsellor for national security modernisation
- The Information · Not rated · Nov 2, 7:34 p.m. ET OpenAI Hires Ex-Army Secretary As Senior Advisor
Former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is joining OpenAI to help expand the use of the AI company’s technology in national defense and other military applications. The former government official, who stepped away from…
- Financial Times · Not rated · Nov 2, 5:58 p.m. ET OpenAI hires former US Army secretary as military seeks to expand AI use
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