US Government Appoints Lisa Einstein as First Chief AI Officer

Aug 3, 2024, 03:35 AM

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has appointed Lisa Einstein as its first-ever Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. This move, a first for the US government, comes amid growing concerns about security risks due to the rapid adoption of generative AI tools. Einstein, previously a senior adviser for artificial intelligence at CISA, will be responsible for identifying and tackling cyber threats posed by AI.