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This official press release documents the formal establishment of the U.S. AISI leadership team, a key milestone in U.S. federal AI governance infrastructure relevant to tracking institutional development of AI safety oversight bodies.
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On February 7, 2024, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the founding leadership of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) at NIST, naming Elizabeth Kelly as Director and Elham Tabassi as Chief Technology Officer. The Institute was created under President Biden's Executive Order on AI to mitigate AI-related risks while supporting American innovation. This press release marks the formal operational launch of the primary U.S. government body responsible for AI safety research and standards.
Key Points
- •Elizabeth Kelly named as inaugural Director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, housed within NIST at the Department of Commerce.
- •Elham Tabassi appointed Chief Technology Officer, expanding her existing role at NIST into AI safety leadership.
- •AISI was established pursuant to President Biden's October 2023 Executive Order on safe, secure, and trustworthy AI development.
- •The Institute is charged with supporting Commerce Department responsibilities in mitigating AI risks while fostering U.S. innovation.
- •Endorsements from White House Deputy Chief of Staff and OSTP Director signal high-level political backing for the Institute.
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# U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces Key Executive Leadership at U.S. AI Safety Institute
[Artificial Intelligence](https://www.commerce.gov/ai)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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_The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) at Commerce will house the U.S. AI Safety Institute_
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today key members of the executive leadership team to lead the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), which will be established at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). Raimondo named Elizabeth Kelly to lead the Institute as its inaugural Director and Elham Tabassi to serve as Chief Technology Officer. The U.S. AI Safety Institute [was established under NIST at the direction of President Biden](https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2023/11/direction-president-biden-department-commerce-establish-us-artificial) to support the responsibilities assigned to the Department of Commerce under the President’s landmark [Executive Order](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/).
“For the United States to lead the world in the development of safe, responsible AI, we need the brightest minds at the helm. I’m proud to announce that Elizabeth Kelly will lead the AI Safety Institute. I’m also thrilled that Elham Tabassi will expand her work at NIST and play a central role on our executive leadership team. Together, they will provide the direction and expertise we need to mitigate the risks that come with the development of this generation-defining technology, so that we can harness its potential,” **s
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