The Biden administration's Department of Commerce is rebranding the U.S. AI Safety Institute to the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), aimed at boosting commercial AI potential while ensuring safety. Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized a pro-innovation stance, moving away from stringent regulations. CAISI will coordinate with private sector developers on voluntary agreements addressing cybersecurity and biosecurity risks and advocate for U.S. interests internationally against excessive foreign regulations. The initiative reflects a shift towards supporting innovation in the AI realm, inspired by prior administration policies.
"For far too long, censorship and regulations have been used under the guise of national security. Innovators will no longer be limited by these standards," Lutnick said in the press release.
"CAISI will evaluate and enhance U.S. innovation of these rapidly developing commercial AI systems while ensuring they remain secure to our national security standards."
The CAISI will also work to establish voluntary agreements with private sector AI developers, while focusing on risks surrounding cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons.
A new international focus will also be included in the CAISI's pillars, specifically having the institute act as a representative on behalf of the U.S. to advocate against 'burdensome and unnecessary regulation of American technologies by foreign governments.'
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