Louisville

Pamela McKnight will serve as the city’s inaugural chief AI officer. Officials first announced plans to hire a CAIO and build out an AI team earlier this year, powered by a $2 million budget expansion.

An expansion to its IT operating budget is enabling investment in AI tools to create efficiencies and solve challenges. The city’s technology agency plans to hire a chief AI officer and support staff this year.

Jefferson County school officials say there were “implementation issues” with software used to determine solutions for a major bus driver shortage. Classes were canceled for more than a week after the first day of school.