[OpenAI Hires Former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization] According to a CNBC report on November 3rd, OpenAI has appointed former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as a newly created Senior Advisor for National Security Modernization. He will advise senior management on the application of AI in national security and cybersecurity, and will focus on assisting US allies in the responsible adoption of advanced AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that this appointment will help promote the international adoption of "democratic AI" and solidify the US leadership in this field. Driscoll is an Iraq War veteran who reportedly resigned as Army Secretary earlier this year due to strained relations with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. During his tenure, he spearheaded military modernization and expanded allies' access to drone and counter-drone technologies.