USC hiring Conor McQuiston as director of artificial intelligence

USC Lincoln Riley’s football program is hiring Conor McQuiston as its first-ever director of artificial intelligence (AI).
McQuiston has prior analytics experience in both the NFL and college football.
The hiring aims to keep USC at the forefront of innovation in the athletics department.
McQuiston will report directly to USC general manager Chad Bowden.
USC plans to hire additional full-time staff to support the football program’s Analytics department and research.
USC’s athletics director, Jennifer Cohen, shows strong support for this AI initiative.
The move reflects USC’s intent to lead and stay ahead in using technology in the athletic department and beyond.
The author reassures readers that AI will not be used to write their articles automatically.

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