Chief AI Officer

Role - Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

CiteWorks Studio is hiring a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to lead the companys artificial intelligence strategy and research initiatives focused on large language models and generative search systems.

The Chief AI Officer will oversee research exploring how AI systems generate answers, retrieve knowledge, and determine trusted sources.

This role works across technologies including large language models such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and open-source AI systems.

What Is a Chief AI Officer?

A Chief AI Officer (CAIO) is a senior executive responsible for defining and executing an organizations artificial intelligence strategy.

The CAIO oversees the development, deployment, and governance of AI technologies across the organization.

Typical responsibilities of a Chief AI Officer include:

defining AI strategy and research priorities

overseeing machine learning and data initiatives

guiding responsible AI development

evaluating emerging AI technologies

integrating AI systems into business operations

The role ensures that artificial intelligence initiatives align with the companys long-term strategy.

What Does a Chief AI Officer Do?

A Chief AI Officer leads the organizations efforts to develop, deploy, and govern artificial intelligence systems.

The role focuses on translating advances in AI research into practical systems that support innovation, data analysis, and decision-making.

Responsibilities often include:

leading AI research initiatives

overseeing machine learning infrastructure

developing AI governance frameworks

guiding AI product strategy

evaluating emerging AI technologies

The Chief AI Officer works closely with engineering, research, and executive teams to ensure that AI initiatives deliver measurable value.

About CiteWorks Studio

CiteWorks Studio is an AI research and generative engine optimization (GEO) firm focused on understanding how large language models retrieve and cite information.

Modern AI systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity increasingly function as the primary interface for information discovery. Instead of ranking links like traditional search engines, these systems generate answers by retrieving and synthesizing knowledge from multiple sources.

CiteWorks Studio studies this transformation and helps organizations understand:

how AI systems determine trusted sources

how citation patterns appear inside AI-generated answers

how knowledge graphs influence model responses

how organizations become trusted references in generative search systems

Our research focuses on AI citation intelligence, generative search benchmarking, and LLM retrieval systems.

Role Overview

The Chief AI Officer will lead the companys artificial intelligence initiatives and guide research exploring how generative AI systems retrieve and synthesize information.

The CAIO will oversee teams working across areas including:

large language model research

AI evaluation and benchmarking

AI data infrastructure

generative search analysis

AI citation intelligence

The role combines technical leadership, strategic planning, and applied AI research.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief AI Officer will define the companys overall AI strategy and guide research into generative AI systems.

Responsibilities include:

developing the companys long-term artificial intelligence strategy

overseeing research into large language models and generative AI systems

guiding teams studying AI retrieval behavior and citation patterns

identifying opportunities to apply AI technologies to new products and research initiatives

collaborating with engineering teams to build AI systems and data infrastructure

representing the company publicly on topics related to AI and generative search

The CAIO will also help shape the companys approach to AI governance, transparency, and responsible AI deployment.

Why AI Leadership Matters

Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations analyze data, make decisions, and discover information.

Large language models now generate answers rather than simply returning ranked web pages. This shift means organizations must understand how AI systems retrieve knowledge, evaluate sources, and generate responses.

Strong AI leadership ensures that organizations can:

adapt to rapidly evolving AI technologies

build reliable and transparent AI systems

integrate AI capabilities into strategic decision-making

remain competitive in an AI-driven economy

The Chief AI Officer plays a central role in guiding this transformation.

Qualifications

Required

10+ years experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science

strong understanding of large language models and transformer architectures

experience leading AI research or machine learning teams

experience developing AI strategy for organizations or technology platforms

ability to communicate complex AI concepts to technical and executive audiences

Preferred

background in NLP, machine learning research, or AI infrastructure

experience working with large language models or generative AI systems

familiarity with retrieval augmented generation (RAG) systems

experience with AI governance, responsible AI, or model evaluation

Why Join CiteWorks Studio

This role sits at the intersection of AI research, generative search systems, and emerging information technologies.

The Chief AI Officer will help shape the companys approach to understanding how modern AI systems retrieve and synthesize knowledge.

As generative AI becomes the primary interface for information discovery, organizations will increasingly need leadership that understands how large language models generate answers and determine trusted sources.

Key Terms

Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

A senior executive responsible for defining and implementing an organizations artificial intelligence strategy.

Large Language Model (LLM)

A machine learning model trained on massive datasets capable of generating text, answering questions, and performing reasoning tasks.

Generative Search

A form of search where AI systems generate answers by synthesizing information instead of returning ranked links.

AI Citation Intelligence

The study of how often specific sources appear in AI-generated responses.