Nextgov: NIST Adds 5 New Members to AI Safety Institute

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This news article documents a key moment in the institutionalization of AI safety within the U.S. government, particularly notable for Paul Christiano's transition from leading alignment research to a federal advisory role at NIST's AISI.

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The U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) at NIST announced five new leadership appointments in April 2024, including prominent AI safety researcher Paul Christiano as head of AI safety. The additions signal a significant expansion of the institute's technical and strategic capacity for AI safety, governance, and standards development.

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•Paul Christiano, a leading AI alignment researcher, appointed as head of AI safety at AISI, bridging academic safety research and government policy.
•Adam Russell named chief vision officer and Mara Campbell appointed acting COO and chief of staff, strengthening organizational leadership.
•Rob Reich, a political philosopher and AI ethics scholar, joins as senior advisor, adding interdisciplinary expertise.
•The appointments reflect AISI's expanding mission covering national security, AI standards development, and safety evaluation.
•These hires represent a notable influx of AI safety talent from academia and research organizations into U.S. government institutions.

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## The new members will focus on AI objectives related to national security, standards development and more.

- [NIST](https://www.nextgov.com/topic/nist/?oref=ng-article-topics)
- [Leadership](https://www.nextgov.com/topic/leadership/?oref=ng-article-topic

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