October 24, 2024

The Uncertain Future of the U.S. AI Safety Institute

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The document discusses the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), a federal government body that studies risks in AI systems.
The AISI was created in 2023 as part of President Biden’s AI Executive Order, but it operates within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and its standards are voluntary.
The AISI is seen as a promising avenue for establishing AI benchmarks that could form the basis of future policy, but it is in danger of being dismantled if Congress doesn’t choose to authorize it.
A coalition of over 60 companies, nonprofits, and universities has called on Congress to enact legislation codifying the AISI before the end of the year.
The Senate and House have each advanced bipartisan bills to authorize the AISI, but the proposals have faced some opposition from conservative lawmakers.

The US AI Safety Institute stands on shaky ground

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