The US Department of Commerce has officially renamed its AI Safety Institute to the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), reflecting a significant shift in focus from general safety to addressing national security risks and limiting regulatory burdens internationally. Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized the need for US dominance in AI standards, adapting the agency's mandate in response to emerging threats. The institute is now positioned to evaluate AI risks tied to cybersecurity and malign foreign influence, marking a departure from previous efforts aimed at establishing broader safety protocols under the Biden administration.
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the change on June 3rd, calling the agency's overhaul a way to evaluate and enhance US innovation and ensure US dominance of international AI standards.
The new institute will focus on demonstrable risks, such as cybersecurity, biosecurity, and chemical weapons, in its evaluations.
The AI Safety Institute was announced in 2023 under former President Joe Biden, as part of a global effort to create best practices for governments mitigating AI system risk.
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation aims to combat national security risks and prevent burdensome regulation abroad, reflecting a shift in prioritization.
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