# OpenAI creates national security role for former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll
Driscoll will advise on AI for national and cyber security, focusing on U.S. allies, and help OpenAI teams understand national security institutions’ operational needs.
Published 2026-11-03 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/11/03/openai-creates-national-security-role-for-former-army-secretary/
Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will join OpenAI as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, a newly created role focused on advising on how advanced artificial intelligence can strengthen national and cyber security.[1]
He will work with OpenAI’s senior leadership and external partners on that advice, with a particular focus on working with U.S. allies to advance responsible AI use.[1]
As Army secretary, Driscoll oversaw the service’s operations, modernization and resources.[1] OpenAI credits him with efforts to accelerate technology fielding and reform acquisition.[1] Federal News Network reported on Oct. 23 that he had resigned from the Army post.[2]
## Why it matters
Across governments, industry, academia and allied institutions, he will work with leaders to advance practical modernization initiatives and help OpenAI’s teams understand the operational needs of national security institutions worldwide.[1]
## Sources
1. OpenAI: OpenAI appoints Dan Driscoll as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization
2. Federal News Network: Army’s Strategic Capital Initiative is ‘not slowing down’ under new leadership (Oct. 23, 2026)