Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI, Anthropic to collab with NIST on AI safety testing
The standards agency's AI Safety Institute obtained access to "major models" from the two AI leaders ahead of their public release for testing purposes.
Digital Government
NIST releases new draft of digital identity proofing guidelines
Among the changes is a new identity proofing option that doesn’t use biometrics like facial recognition.
Emerging Tech
Officials urge a quick start migrating to post-quantum encryption
Biden administration officials on Tuesday emphasized the need for entities to start network migration efforts as encryption algorithms are now ready for implementation.
Cybersecurity
NIST may not resolve vulnerability database backlog until early 2025, analysis shows
A new dashboard underscores the severity of the logjam that’s plagued the agency since February.
Cybersecurity
NIST will fire the ‘starting gun’ in the race to quantum encryption
Experts in the public and private sectors highlighted how to proactively transition networks to quantum-resilient standards.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmaker set to introduce bill to standardize AI system testing
The proposed legislation would focus on standardizing how AI systems are tested for fairness and safety, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the forefront.
Digital Government
NIST, Beeck Center, CDT to collaborate on digital identity and public benefits
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will be working with the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation’s Digital Benefits Network as well as the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology.
Digital Government
Bipartisan House bill offers NIST help
The Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act would create a separate organization dedicated to helping NIST with its mission objectives.
Cybersecurity
NIST taps Analygence to help fix vulnerability database backlog
The standards agency has been unable to keep up with the inflow of system vulnerabilities being reported to its database.
Emerging Tech
NIST’s emerging tech work will be ‘very difficult’ without sustained funding, director says
Testifying before a House committee, NIST Director Laurie Locascio highlighted her agency’s ongoing work while making clear the need for more funding.
Cybersecurity
NIST issues new guidelines on protecting unclassified data in government systems
The framework considers the private sector’s increased role in helping the federal government in day-to-day operations and aims to reduce the risk of supply chain cyberattacks.
Emerging Tech
White House launches digital twins funding opportunity
The Biden administration is investing over $280 million into digital twin technologies to innovate in semiconductor manufacturing and research.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST delivers draft AI guidance, generative AI pilot program
Pursuant to the White House's sweeping October AI executive order, the National Institute of Standards and Technology unveiled four draft documents and a pilot program to guide AI innovation and testing.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST adds 5 new members to its AI Safety Institute
The new members will focus on AI objectives related to national security, standards development and more.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST’s new AI safety institute to focus on synthetic content, international outreach
Inaugural U.S. AI Safety Institute Director Elizabeth Kelly said she aims for the new NIST initiative to become the “leading safety institute in the world.”
People
NIST taps Kevin Stine to lead its IT lab
The Information Technology Laboratory has been at the heart of many of NIST’s landmark technology publications.
Cybersecurity
NIST debuts the finalized update to its Cybersecurity Framework
The streamlined blueprint has already gotten positive feedback from private sector organizations.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST inks partnership to put safety at the intersection of AI and genetic research
A new partnership between NIST and the Engineering Biology Research Consortium looks to secure biotechnologies from being exploited by powerful AI systems.
Emerging Tech
NIST calls for quantum tech experts to join advisory group
As global agencies are preparing to set standards in quantum technology, NIST is working on forming a U.S. delegation to represent American perspectives.
Artificial Intelligence
Commerce announces AI safety consortium
The new stakeholder group, based at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will help drive AI safety standards.
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