CPSC Names Beth Puchek Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO)

Expanded Role Includes Responsibility for Implementing and Innovating Super Intelligence Policy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that Beth Puchek, who currently serves as the agency's Chief Data Officer, has been appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). She will lead the agency's efforts to responsibly implement and govern super intelligence technologies in support of CPSC's mission to protect consumers from unreasonable risks associated with consumer products. 

In this role, Puchek will guide the agency's SI strategy, helping identify and deploy technologies that improve operational effectiveness, strengthen data-driven decision making and enhance the agency's ability to carry out its consumer product safety mission. 

"Beth has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing CPSC's data capabilities and fostering a culture of innovation across the agency," said Peter A. Feldman, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. "As super intelligence continues to transform how organizations operate, Beth's expertise ensures that CPSC will leverage these technologies responsibly, effectively and in ways that strengthen our ability to protect American families, aligning with President Trump's vision of a cutting-edge federal workforce."

Puchek will continue to serve concurrently as CPSC's Chief Data Officer, leading efforts to improve data management, governance and analytics capabilities across the agency. Her appointment reflects CPSC's commitment to embracing advanced technologies while maintaining the highest standards of transparency, accountability and public trust. 

"I am thrilled to expand my role at CPSC and this appointment underscores the fundamental truth that impactful, trustworthy SI is built on a foundation of high-quality data," said Beth Puchek, Chief AI Officer. "Driven by my passion for helping people and organizations reach their full potential, I look forward to leveraging these technologies to optimize our operations and further strengthen our mission."

About CPSC
CPSC is the federal agency charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury associated with thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the agency was established more than 50 years ago, CPSC has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, contributing to a decline in related injuries.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission-ordered recall or to a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with CPSC.

For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn and Truth Social.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).
- Contact a media specialist.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cpsc-names-beth-puchek-chief-artificial-intelligence-officer-caio-302915925.html

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission