Government Use of AI

The federal government is taking bold action to use AI responsibly to address the nation’s biggest challenges while managing the technology’s risks.

Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of AI

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued guidance to federal agencies to strengthen the effective and appropriate use of AI, advance AI innovation, and manage risks from AI in the federal government.

President Joe Biden signs an Executive Order establishing standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety and security, Monday, October 30, 2023, in the East Room of the White House.

Public Comment

OMB shared a draft of the policy for public input from November 2 – December 5, 2023. On March 28, 2024, OMB issued the final policy, which incorporates many of the perspectives and suggestions offered during the comment period.


Federal AI Use Case Inventory

The federal government is leveraging AI to better serve the public across a wide array of use cases, including in healthcare, transportation, the environment, and benefits delivery.


Chief AI Officers

Chief AI Officers coordinate their agency’s use of AI, including promoting AI innovation in their agency and managing the risks from their agency’s use of AI.

Christopher Alvares

Christopher Alvares

Department of Agriculture

Brian Epley

Brian Epley

Department of Commerce

Radha Plumb

Radha Plumb

Department of Defense

Gary Stevens

Gary Stevens

Department of Education

Helena Fu

Helena Fu

Department of Energy

Micky Tripathi (Acting)

Micky Tripathi (Acting)

Department of Health and Human Services

Eric Hysen

Eric Hysen

Department of Homeland Security

Vinay Singh

Vinay Singh

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jonathan Mayer

Jonathan Mayer

Department of Justice

Mangala Kuppa

Mangala Kuppa

Department of Labor

Matthew Graviss

Matthew Graviss

Department of State

Joan Mooney

Joan Mooney

Department of the Interior

Vinn White (Acting)

Vinn White (Acting)

Department of Transportation

Todd Conklin

Todd Conklin

Department of the Treasury

Charles Worthington

Charles Worthington

Department of Veterans Affairs

Vaughn Noga

Vaughn Noga

Environmental Protection Agency

Zach Whitman

Zach Whitman

General Services Administration

Dave Salvagnini

Dave Salvagnini

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Scott Flanders

Scott Flanders

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Guy Cavallo (Acting)

Guy Cavallo (Acting)

Office of Personnel Management

Stephen Kucharski

Stephen Kucharski

Small Business Administration

Brian Peltier

Brian Peltier

Social Security Administration

Jason Gray (Acting)

Jason Gray (Acting)

U.S. Agency for International Development

Dorothy Aronson

Dorothy Aronson

U.S. National Science Foundation

Clare Martorana

Clare Martorana

Chair, Chief AI Officer Council

Deirdre Mulligan

Deirdre Mulligan

Vice Chair, Chief AI Officer Council

Agency CAIO
American Battle Monuments CommissionMichael Conley
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education FoundationShellby Padgett
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionTed Kaouk
Consumer Financial Protection BureauChris Chilbert
Department of Housing and Urban Development: Office of Inspector GeneralWinsfield Smith
Director of National IntelligenceJohn Beieler
Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSivaram Ghorakavi
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.Howard Spira
Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationMichael Simon
Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionMittal Desai
Federal Housing Finance AgencyTracy Stephan
Federal Reserve Board of GovernorsAnderson Monken
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardAlex Podpaly
Federal Trade CommissionMark Gray
Inter-American FoundationDuleep Sahi
Millennium Challenge CorporationChristopher Ice
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall FoundationJerry Carter
National Archives and Records AdministrationGulam Shakir
National Credit Union AdministrationAmber Gravius
National Endowment for the HumanitiesBrett Bobley
National Labor Relations BoardDavid Gaston
National Transportation Safety BoardLoren Groff
Pension Benefit Guaranty CorporationRobert Scherer
Presidio TrustTres Shepard
Railroad Retirement BoardKathleen McGuire
Securities and Exchange CommissionTanushree Luke
Surface Transportation BoardUsha Naik
Tennessee Valley AuthorityKenneth Carnes
United States Government Publishing OfficeSam Musa
United States International Development Finance CorporationTina Donbeck
United States Office of Special CounselJames Walters
United States Peace CorpsEmily Haimowitz
United States Trade and Development AgencyAngelia Vicchiollo

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