NASA Appoints David Salvagnini as First Chief AI Officer

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Monday that David Salvagnini has been named the agency’s first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, a role expanding his current responsibilities as Chief Data Officer. According to the space agency, this appointment is effective immediately, with a focus on how AI can benefit humanity.

Salvagnini’s new role highlights NASA’s use of AI tools across its missions and research projects. These tools are integral to analyzing data to reveal trends and patterns and developing autonomous systems …

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