The SEC on August 1, 2025, said that it launched an artificial intelligence (AI) task force to spearhead the agency’s efforts to promote innovation and increase the efficiency of its operations.
Valerie Szczepanik, the newly appointed SEC chief AI officer, is leading the task force.
Szczepanik was previously the director of the SEC’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub) where she largely worked on crypto issues.
Most companies today leverage AI to make their operations more efficient and effective. The SEC also said that it recognizes the transformative potential of AI. The new task force is expected to accelerate AI integration to bolster the SEC’s mission. The specialized unit will centralize agency-wide efforts and enable interdepartmental collaboration to navigate the AI lifecycle. It is expected to remove barriers to progress, focus on AI applications that maximize benefits, and maintain governance.
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