NIST Releases Final Plan To Prioritize Federal Agency Engagement In The Development Of Standards For Artificial Intelligence

As discussed in an earlier alert, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced their solicitation of public comment regarding their draft plan for prioritizing federal agency engagement in the development of standards for artificial intelligence (AI). Informed by broad public and private sector input, NIST released their final plan entitled, “U.S. Leadership in AI: A Plan for Federal Engagement in Developing Technical Standards and Related Tools.”

The plan recommends that the federal government commit to deeper, consistent, long-term engagement in AI standards development activities to help the United States speed the pace of reliable, robust and trustworthy AI technology development. The final plan was prepared in response to the President's Executive Order 13859 directing federal agencies to ensure that the United States maintains its position as a leader in AI. Specifically, the plan directs the federal government to:

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