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Photo courtesy of Columbia University CNN has tapped Chris Wiggins, who has served as chief data scientist at the New York Times for more than a decade, for a newly created role as head of machine learning and AI science.
Wiggins’ hiring was announced in an internal memo to CNN staff Monday. At the news outlet, he will lead a team that “optimizes the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve outcomes company-wide, from maximizing advertising and subscriber revenue, to creating unique and personalized experiences for users, to helping editorial teams utilize data tooling in coverage and programming decisions,” per the announcement.
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