HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot D. Jacques SmithEmail202-857-6154Bio and Articles Randall A. BraterEmail202-715-8472Bio and Articles D. Austin RettewEmail202-857-6443Bio and Articles Mattie BowdenEmail202-857-8960Bio and Articles HB Ad Slot Department of Justice Designates First Chief AI Officer by: D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, D. Austin Rettew, Mattie Bowden of ArentFox Schiff LLP - Investigations Blog Friday, March 1, 2024 Related Practices & Jurisdictions Communications, Media & InternetCriminal Law / Business CrimesAdministrative & Regulatory All Federal Print Mail Download i Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Digg Print Mastodon X Buffer Flipboard On February 22, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) designated Jonathan Mayer as the DOJ’s first “Chief Science Technology Advisor and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.” Mayer will work under DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy to aid in coordinating a group of experts in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technology-related areas. As Chief Science and Technology Officer, Mayer will advise DOJ leadership on technical issues and emerging technologies, including matters related to AI and cybersecurity. As Chief AI Officer, Mayer will work on cross-agency efforts related to AI pursuant to the President’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Mayer will also spearhead DOJ’s new Emerging Technology Board to oversee AI and related technologies across DOJ. According to DOJ, the Department is focused on “keep[ing] pace with rapidly evolving scientific and technological developments” and Attorney General Merrick Garland anticipates that Mayer’s expertise “will be invaluable” in ensuring that DOJ “is prepared for both the challenges and opportunities that new technologies present.” The DOJ press release can be found here. © 2024 ArentFox Schiff LLP Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Digg Print Mastodon X Buffer Flipboard HB Ad Slot HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot Current Legal Analysis CFPB Sues Fintech for Deceptive Practices Surrounding Tipping Service by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Reminder: FTC Safeguards Rule Notification Requirement Now in Effect by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia DACA Recipient Accuses California Credit Union of ECOA Violations by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia CFPB Wins at the Supreme Court by: Moorari Shah , A.J. S. Dhaliwal Trending in Telehealth: May 7 – May 13, 2024 by: Lisa Schmitz Mazur , Casey Li HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot More from ArentFox Schiff LLP Look Before You Leap: Nine Fundamentals of Effective Subpoena Responses by: Molly L. Wiltshire , Brian D. Schneider FTC Makes Statement as Automaker Faces Class Action by: Aaron H. Jacoby , Andrea M. Gumushian Testing Facility Settles $2.5 Million Anti-Kickback Lawsuit by: D. Jacques Smith , Randall A. Brater Continuing Forward: Senate Leaders Release an AI Policy Roadmap by: Anthony V. Lupo , Dan Jasnow US Supreme Court Holds No Limit to Number of Years for Which Copyright Infringement Damages Are Recoverable Under the “Discovery Rule” by: Lindsay Korotkin , Matthew L. Finkelstein Four Months Out: Private Fund Advisors Prepare for September Compliance Deadline Amidst Challenge in the Fifth Circuit by: Jon K. Jurva , Matthew W. Kulju In a Rare Win for Employers, the California Supreme Court Holds That Wage Statement Penalties Are Not Available if an Employer Acted in Good Faith by: Daniel J. McQueen , Marissa Rael Biden Administration Issues Final Rule Expanding ERISA Fiduciary Definition, Enhancing Protections for Pension Plan Participants by: Caroline Turner English , Alison Lima Andersen New ADR Rule to Govern Disputes Between 340B Covered Entities and Drug Manufacturers by: Douglas A. Grimm , Stephanie Trunk Impending Deadline for Forced and Child Labor Reporting: International Mining Companies Should Immediately Assess their Reporting Obligations to Canada by: Riyaz Dattu , Angela M. Santos Upcoming Legal Education Events Jun 12 2024 REACH 30/30 - June 12th, 2024 Jun 4 2024 FinTech and Securities Trading Platforms May 29 2024 Emerging Legal Concepts for Generative AI - Part 3 May 22 2024 Integrating Trending AI and CMMC Compliance Into Vendor Management HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot Print