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 The Corporate Transparency Act: A Reporting Guide for Medical Groups and MSOs by: John F. Golembesky , Richard Rifenbark Dialing Up Accountability: FCC’s Warning Shot to Mobile Network Operators on CPNI by: Brian D. Weimer , Douglas A. Svor EPA Amends Procedural Framework Rule for Conducting TSCA Risk Evaluations by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Lisa M. Campbell Maryland Restricts Noncompete Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals by: Galit Kierkut , Kristin Spallanzani The Importance of Whistleblower Protection and Wellbeing in the Age of Mental Health Awareness by: James D. McGuire HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot More from ArentFox Schiff LLP 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 Five Questions, Five Answers: Electric Mobility's ‘The S Curve’ [Podcast] by: Birgit Matthiesen Big Audience Justifies Big Damages in Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump by: Valerie E. Ross , Kirstie Brenson IRS Data Leak Hits Home: Actions for Taxpayers in the Wake of the Littlejohn IRS Data Breach by: Robert R. Pluth Jr. , Oliver R. Merrill Breaking: Third Circuit Declares Mallinckrodt’s Future Royalty Payment Obligations Dischargeable – Caution, Warning, and Options by: Andrew I. Silfen , Richard J. Berman FTC Crackdown Continues - No Free Pass for False “Made in USA” Claims by: Pamela M. Deese , Helenka B. Mietka Big Baby’s Big Foul: Former NBA Star Glen 'Big Baby' Davis Sentenced to 40 Months for Healthcare Fraud Scheme by: D. Jacques Smith , Randall A. Brater 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