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downtown Seattle — People pass by The Spheres in downtown Seattle on June 25, 2025. (Juan Mabromata / AFP via Getty Images)

Seattle appoints former LinkedIn, Airbnb data science manager to be city’s first AI officer

Seattle has named Lisa Qian to lead the city's artificial intelligence strategy.

Dec 16, 2025 By Keely Quinlan

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Texas appoints state’s first chief AI and innovation officer

Texas has appointed Tony Sauerhoff, the state's cyber chief, as its first chief AI and innovation officer. He'll lead a new AI division.

Oct 16, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell