Former Congressman and OpenAI Board Member Will Hurd Joins Personal AI Board
July 10 2024 - 12:01PM
Business Wire
Today, Former Congressman Will Hurd has joined the Personal AI
Board. A three-term congressman from Texas, Hurd has been at the
forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy discussions in
Washington. As the author of the first national AI strategy bill
introduced by a U.S. policymaker, Hurd has advocated for
responsible AI development and implementation. In the private
sector, he has demonstrated his ability to navigate
heavily-regulated markets and advance technological adoption within
them. His skill set complements Personal AI's focus on critical use
cases dealing with sensitive data in sectors such as legal,
healthcare, government, and other enterprises.
Hurd served as a Clandestine Officer in the CIA from 2000 to
2009 on cases of national security interest. He served as a U.S.
Representative from Texas’ 23rd congressional district from 2015 to
2021. During his tenure as Congressman, Hurd was a member of the
House Intelligence Committee and chaired the Information Technology
Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform
Committee. Additionally, he served as Vice Chairman of the Border
and Maritime Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Committee. He
joined the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in his
second term, taking over the position from Mike Pompeo.
After leaving Congress, Hurd joined the OpenAI Board in May
2021. He worked as a Managing Director at Allen & Company LLC,
a notable investment banking firm, and has taught several courses
at Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago.
"We’re excited to welcome Will to our board," said Suman
Kanuganti, Co-founder & CEO of Personal AI. "His experience
navigating complex issues within the public and private sectors
will be invaluable as we continue to scale Personal AI in regulated
industries."
Hurd commented, "Personal AI’s technology and products stand out
against a rapidly changing market backdrop. Their intense focus on
privacy and ownership are aligned with democratic principles, and
important for organizations looking to adopt AI responsibly. I look
forward to aiding Personal AI’s expansion in areas where these
principles really matter."
About Personal AI
Personal AI trains and deploys highly accurate digital twins for
subject matter experts in regulated industries such as legal,
healthcare, finance, education, and government. Its proprietary
Personal Language Models (PLMs) with infinite long-term memory are
designed to handle sensitive data, ensuring compliance in fields
where data privacy and model ownership are critical.
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