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 This Week in 340B: May 21 – May 27, 2024 by: Emily J. Cook , Bryan T. Frederick Beltway Buzz, May 31, 2024 by: James J. Plunkett Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Takes Action Against Alliant, Deems Repeat Robocaller Group as “Significant Threat,” Issues Two Notices About Robocalling Scheme Amid NH Primary by: Russell H. Fox , Jonathan P. Garvin CFPB Opens Public Probe on Closing Fees by: Mehul N. Madia , A.J. S. Dhaliwal LITHC – It’s Not the Only Way to Finance Housing Projects. Benefits of Tax-Exempt Financing Work Force Housing Projects by: Taylor L. Klavan HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot More from ArentFox Schiff LLP Florida Lab Owner Agrees to Pay Over $27 Million to Resolve Three Whistleblower Lawsuits by: D. Jacques Smith , Randall A. Brater PFAS Litigation: BIC Sued Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Razors by: Katia Asche , Sharon O'Reilly PHL Variable Insurance Company Placed into Rehabilitation in Connecticut by: Julius A. Rousseau, III , James M. Westerlind Increasing Civil Litigation Risks in the Wake of PFAS Regulation and Reporting Requirements by: Katia Asche , Sharon O'Reilly FTC Rule Addressing Noncompete Covenants: Impact on Individual Worker Agreements in the Health Care Industry by: Douglas A. Grimm , Moyosore O. Koya Maryland Prohibits Workplace Vaping by: Michael L. Stevens OCR Finalizes HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy by: Jill A. Steinberg , Gayland O. Hethcoat II Understanding Suppliers’ Rights and Remedies in Retail and Hospitality Bankruptcies by: M. Douglas Flahaut , Jay L. Halpern Colorado Takes Lead in Artificial Intelligence Regulation by: Dan Jasnow , Julia Ambros Biomedical Company Avoids DOJ Prosecution After First Ever Voluntary Corporate Self-Disclosure of Fraud Under NSD Enforcement Policy by: D. Jacques Smith , Randall A. Brater Upcoming Legal Education Events Jun 26 2024 TSCA Reform — Eight Years Later Jun 18 2024 There Is More to TSCA Reporting Than CDR: TSCA Sections 8(a), (c), (d), and (e) Jun 12 2024 Preparing for HHS’s 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Reboot – Lessons from the Field Jun 12 2024 Sponsor’s Role in Regulatory Testing — Complying with GLP Standards HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot Print