Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI)
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) is a center within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Originally established as the U.S. AI Safety Institute in November 2023 following Executive Order 14110, it was renamed CAISI in June 2025 under Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. CAISI serves as industry's primary U.S. government contact for testing and collaborative research on commercial AI systems, developing voluntary guidelines and best practices for AI security, conducting unclassified evaluations of AI capabilities, and representing U.S. interests in international AI standards bodies.
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CAISI believes that developing voluntary, industry-aligned technical standards and conducting rigorous evaluations of frontier AI systems will reduce AI-related risks to national security and public safety. By serving as a trusted intermediary between government and industry, publishing measurement frameworks, and leading international standards efforts, CAISI aims to create conditions where AI is deployed with known and manageable security properties—particularly against demonstrable threats like cyberattacks, biosecurity risks, and chemical weapons misuse.
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- Apr 2, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC
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- Mar 19, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC