New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- OpenAI has appointed former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as its senior counsellor for national security modernisation, as the artificial intelligence company looks to expand the use of advanced AI in defence and cybersecurity.

The company announced the appointment on Monday, creating a new role in which Driscoll will advise OpenAI's leadership and its public- and private-sector partners on deploying AI to strengthen national security and cyber resilience.

According to OpenAI, Driscoll will work with governments, industry, academic institutions and US allies to identify practical applications of AI in national security.

Driscoll will also help the company's teams understand the operational requirements of security...