CFTC Announces First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

May 1, 2024

United StatesU.S. Executive Branch

Summary

On May 1, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the designation of Dr. Ted Kaouk as the agency’s first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. In this role, Dr. Kaouk will be responsible for leading the development of the CFTC's AI and enterprise data strategy to advance CFTC’s data-driven capabilities.

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https://www.cftc.gov/

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