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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…

2 days ago 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

Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen speaks at FedTalks 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio)

AI transparency creates ‘big cultural challenge’ for parts of DHS, AI chief says

Transparency around AI may result in issues for DHS elements that are more discreet in their operations and the information they share publicly, CIO Eric Hysen said.

Mar 20, 2024 By Billy Mitchell

A view of the Department of Justice headquarters on Jan. 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

DOJ picks Princeton computer scientist as its chief AI officer

Jonathan Mayer, a former FCC technologist and policy adviser to Kamala Harris, will lead the Justice Department’s artificial intelligence work, including its Emerging Technology Board.

Feb 22, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Nuclear Regulatory Commission taps its CIO and chief data officer to lead agency AI operations

David Nelson will take on chief AI officer duties after the NRC told FedScoop last month that it was analyzing and assessing how the White House executive…

Dec 15, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil

Housing and Urban Development names Vinay Singh as chief AI officer

Vinay Singh is currently the department’s chief financial officer and will work closely with the agency’s senior IT and policy officials in the new role.

Nov 22, 2023 By Madison Alder

The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Department of Education names chief AI officer

The new Biden executive order instructs agencies to name people to the position.

Nov 20, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil