Source: FedTech Magazine
Last October, the White House issued an executive order on the federal government’s role in the development and use of AI. A few months later, OMB released a memorandum directing agencies in the areas of AI governance, innovation and risk management. One key directive required agencies to designate a chief AI officer. Some organizations, including DHS, already had a CAIO in place; others have since named people to the position with variations on the title. To help FedTech readers understand what’s in store for AI deployment across the government space, we recently spoke with five of these leaders and asked them to describe their mission and plans. Here’s what they had to say. . . “Everything the department is involved in is going to be touched by AI in some shape or form. I’m focused on promoting responsible use of AI to spur innovation and benefit citizens’ health and well-being.” — Micky Tripathi, Acting CAIO, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Co-Chair, HHS AI Task Force