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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the department's chief data and artificial intelligence Officer, Matthew Graviss, are pictured from behind, acknowledging applause after a fireside chat on AI. The officials are looking at each other, appearing to both be mid-clap. The audience is in the background. — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) and the department’s chief data and artificial intelligence Officer, Matthew Graviss (left), spoke to department employees about artificial intelligence capabilities in June. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

State Department’s top data and AI official departs

Matthew Graviss led the agency’s implementation of artificial intelligence, including its internal AI chatbot.

Feb 11, 2025 By Madison Alder

Stanford report: Despite federal AI progress, barriers to governance persist

Following a review of agencies’ AI actions, researchers report that governance is still “hindered by limited transparency, resource constraints, and inconsistencies in meeting mandates.”

Jan 17, 2025 By Madison Alder

CISA names Lisa Einstein as its first chief AI officer

The cyber agency’s senior adviser for AI played “a central role” in efforts including CISA’s AI roadmap and a pilot for AI-enabled vulnerability detection.

Aug 1, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Micky Tripathi pictured sitting at a desk as a witness for a hearing on Capitol Hill. He wears a suit and has a name placard in front of him that reads "Dr. Tripathi." — Micky Tripathi testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in December 2023.

Staffing, AI policy top of mind for HHS’s new technology-focused assistant secretary

Micky Tripathi, who will oversee a new departmentwide technology office, told FedScoop “job one” is filling chief technology, data and artificial intelligence roles.

Jul 30, 2024 By Madison Alder

A view of the Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

Labor Department has ‘a leg up’ on artificial intelligence, new CAIO says

Though the agency isn’t pursuing a “big-bang approach” when it comes to AI, Mangala Kuppa says DOL is poised to scale those systems quickly.

Jun 7, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP)

VA’s technical infrastructure is ‘on pretty good footing,’ CAIO and CTO says

In an interview with FedScoop, Charles Worthington discusses the agency’s AI and modernization efforts amid scrutiny from lawmakers and the threat of budget cuts.

Jun 4, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

NASA has a new chief AI officer

Several CDOs have now taken on the role.

May 13, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

National Science Foundation Chief AI Officer Dorothy Aronson participates in a panel discussion at AI Talks on April 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

NSF is piloting an AI chatbot to connect people with grants

The tool, which is the first artificial intelligence pilot of a commercial platform by NSF, is also serving as a way for the agency to pursue rapid…

May 10, 2024 By Madison Alder

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold an event to highlight their administration’s approach to artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a new chief AI officer, track companies developing the most powerful AI systems, adopt stronger privacy policies and “both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias,” creating new safety guidelines and industry standards. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The CAIO’s role in driving AI success across the federal government

In this commentary, former federal AI leaders Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan and Joel Meyer share five actions newly appointed chief AI officers should take to set the…

May 7, 2024 By Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan Joel Meyer

White House, Office of Management and Budget, West Wing, Press Briefing — (Getty Images)

AI talent role, releasing code, deadline extension among additions in OMB memo

Requiring the release of custom AI code, designating an “AI Talent Lead,” and extending deadlines were among the changes made to the final version of a White…

Mar 29, 2024 By Madison Alder