Oct 14, 2026Confirmed
NIH proposes new Office of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and seeks public comment
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The NIH Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives published a Federal Register notice proposing to create an Office of the NIH Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer within the division. It also proposes moving the Office of Dietary Supplements under the Office of Nutrition Research. Public comment is invited.
What this means for youA US health agency is proposing a dedicated AI leadership office. It signals that government research bodies are giving AI their own management structure, and the public can comment.
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- Federal Register (Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health)https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20891/division-of-program-coordination-planning-and-strategic-initiatives-office-of-the-director-notice-of
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