US AI Safety Institute

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NIST·nist.gov/artificial-intelligence/ai-safety-institute

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Gold standard. Rigorous peer review, high editorial standards, and strong institutional reputation.

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The US AI Safety Institute is a key government body for AI safety; this URL is currently broken (404), so users should search NIST.gov directly for the current AISI page.

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Summary

The US AI Safety Institute (AISI), housed within NIST, is the primary federal body responsible for AI safety research, standards development, and evaluation of advanced AI systems. The page is currently returning a 404 error, suggesting the URL has been moved or reorganized. AISI plays a central role in implementing the Biden-era Executive Order on AI and coordinating with international counterparts.

Key Points

•The US AISI is part of NIST and serves as the federal government's main institution for AI safety research and standards.
•It focuses on evaluating frontier AI models for safety risks including dangerous capabilities and societal harms.
•AISI coordinates with international AI safety institutes (UK, EU, Japan) to align evaluation frameworks.
•The institute was established following the October 2023 Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI.
•This specific URL is currently returning a 404 error; the resource may have been relocated within the NIST website.

Cited by 2 pages

Page	Type	Quality
International Coordination Mechanisms	Concept	91.0
Emergent Capabilities	Risk	61.0

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