New TMF investments support AI Safety Institute, upgrades to nuclear emergency response
The Departments of Energy and Commerce receive a combined $13.8 million from the funding vehicle.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
NIST seeks organization to stand up institute focused on AI to boost manufacturing
The new AI-focused Manufacturing USA institute is expected to receive up to $70 million in funding over five years.
House panel advances bill to supplement NIST funding with public-sector partnerships
NIST would get a foundation to help it facilitate private-sector partnerships under a bill approved by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
NIST would ‘have to consider’ workforce reductions if appropriations cut goes through
Director Laurie Locascio said the agency is “fully on track” to meet its AI executive order requirements, but proposed cuts loom over its work.
New Commerce strategy document points to the difficult science of AI safety
The Biden administration seeks international coordination on critical AI safety challenges.
NIST issues final guidance update for protecting sensitive information
The publications are aimed at providing clearer and unambiguous guidance to private-sector partners, according to the agency.
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Bipartisan Senate bill on AI security would bolster voluntary cyber reporting processes
The AI Act of 2024 from Sens. Warner and Tillis calls on NIST and CISA to update databases and NSA to launch an AI security center.
In deploying AI, the Federal Aviation Administration faces unique challenges
As federal agencies ramp up their AI work, observers say the FAA is taking a “cautious” approach as it wrestles with safety questions.
NIST launches GenAI evaluation program, releases draft publications on AI risks and standards
The actions were among several announced by the Department of Commerce at the roughly six-month mark after Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence.
Scientists must be empowered — not replaced — by AI, report to White House argues
The upcoming report from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology pushes for the “empowerment of human scientists,” responsible AI use and shared resources.