Lakshmi Raman, Director of Artificial Intelligence for the CIA, has been a part of the agency since 2002 when she entered as a software developer. Now, as director of AI, she has led the efforts to establish guardrails and utilize AI’s capabilities for intelligence agency missions. This includes the creation of a common platform for shared, digital services. Raman has consistently led the charge in communicating the threats and vulnerabilities along with the positive opportunities of AI in federal agency usage.
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