The US government has launched its second cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows this year, with a focus exclusively on Artificial Intelligence. This move supports the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, which identifies the PIF program as a federal talent pipeline to recruit top AI talent into government. The cohort includes 11 experts from top tech companies, startups, and organizations who will work on projects that maximize AI’s potential to increase access to justice while minimizing risk of consumer harm, and harnessing data and AI to enhance the electric grid infrastructure. This is a significant step towards harnessing the benefits of AI while mitigating its risks, and demonstrates the government’s commitment to embracing innovation and technology to improve public services.
Government Taps AI Talent to Drive Innovation
“The breakthroughs we’re making in computing and artificial intelligence are super-exciting and, in my opinion, substantively different from prior revolutions in technology.”
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