Justice Department taps former Kamala Harris adviser as 1st-ever artificial intelligence officer
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Vice President Kamala Harris' former adviser, Jonathan Mayer, was named the Justice Department's first chief AI officer and will advise AG Merrick Garland.
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"The Justice Department must keep pace with rapidly evolving scientific and technological developments in order to fulfill our mission to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe and protect civil rights," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
Mayer previously served as the technology adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris during her time as a U.S. senator, and as the Chief Technologist of the Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau. In his new role, he is expected to advise Garland and DOJ leadership on matters related to emerging technologies, including how to responsibly integrate AI into the department’s investigations and criminal prosecutions, according to Reuters.
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