Full name
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
This is the agency's official name.
organisation · usa
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A US Department of Commerce agency for measurement science, standards and technology; it houses CAISI and produces widely used AI risk-management guidance.
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What it is
factualhigh confidencereview A
A US Department of Commerce agency for measurement science, standards and technology; it houses CAISI and produces widely used AI risk-management guidance.
NIST's official description and CAISI page establish these roles.
Governance mode
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public measurement and voluntary standards infrastructure
NIST develops measurement methods and standards but is not a general AI enforcement regulator.