NIST and AI Safety

Adam Russell was named Chief Vision Officer of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) at NIST on April 16, 2024 by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Confirmed via official NIST press release announcing expansion of AISI leadership team.

Inaugural Director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) at NIST. Appointed February 7, 2024 by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Departed February 2025 amid Trump administration's reorganization. Source confirmed on NIST news release and USNews.

Named Head of AI Safety for AISI in April 2024, later serving as Head of Safety for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) as of February 2026. Former OpenAI researcher and ARC Evals founder. Confirmed via NIST press release.

Named Head of International Engagement for AISI in April 2024. Responsible for aligning U.S. AI safety initiatives with international standards. Confirmed via NIST press release.

Named Senior Advisor to AISI in April 2024. Stanford philosopher and political theorist. Confirmed via NIST press release.

CTO of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI). Appointed February 7, 2024 alongside Director Elizabeth Kelly. Left in March 2025 to become Director of the Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Confirmed via NIST news release and Brookings announcement.