The USPTO seeks AI expertise to change the rules of the game internally and externally

Interested parties now have just less than three weeks to apply to become the USPTO's first-ever Senior Level Artificial Intelligence Technical Expert. The post, which is being advertised on the US government's USAJobs website, comes with a salary of between $127,914 and $176,900 a year, and a wide-ranging brief: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking a technical expert to advance the shared understanding of how to best implement the opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence. The role will provide technical expertise in developing solutions for real-world, large-scale problems using Artificial Intelligence at the USPTO. More specifically, the USPTO is an entity that produces a high volume of data each and every day. The person appointed to lead its AI operation will be responsible for developing and implementing systems that will enable that data to be used both internally and externally to improve processes, enable staff and enhance services.