Seattle hiring AI officer to guide how tech can improve city processes, partnerships

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The City of Seattle is interviewing candidates for a City AI Officer position to lead how artificial intelligence is utilized across departments and offices.

The new job is in line with the city’s recent release of a “responsible AI plan,” which provides guidelines for Seattle’s use of artificial intelligence and its support of the AI tech sector as an economic driver.

The CAIO will report to Rob Lloyd, the city’s chief technology officer, who said the job posting attracted 3,000 visits in the first week it was live. From roughly 40 highly qualified applicants, nine are being invited to interview, with backgrounds ranging from the private sector, federal government and academia.

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