Lincoln Riley, USC football hire director of artificial intelligence

USC football program hires Conor McQuiston as the first-ever director of artificial intelligence (AI) in college football history.
McQuiston will report directly to Chad Bowden, USC general manager and son of former MLB general manager Jim Bowden.
Members of the Trojans football program praised the decision made by athletics director Jennifer Cohen to appoint McQuiston, emphasizing the importance of embracing AI technology.
Southern California intends to hire more staff to support the football program’s analytics department and research as AI becomes more widespread.
The appointment signifies USC’s commitment to staying ahead of the game in terms of integrating AI technology within its athletic department and the entire university.