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OpenAI hires former US Army secretary as military seeks to expand AI use

OpenAI hiring former US Army secretary signals defense AI expansion amid military adoption push.

What happened: OpenAI hired Dan Driscoll, former US Army secretary, as senior counsellor for national security modernisation, per the FT. Why it matters: The hire comes as the military seeks to expand its use of AI, tying the start-up to defense modernization efforts.
OpenAI hired Dan Driscoll, former US Army secretary, as senior counsellor for national security modernisation, per the FT.
The hire comes as the military seeks to expand its use of AI, tying the start-up to defense modernization efforts.
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