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NIST: Technical Contributions to AI Governance
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This NIST page is useful for understanding the U.S. government's technical infrastructure for AI governance, particularly for those tracking how federal standards bodies interface with international AI policy efforts.
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NIST describes its role as a neutral technical authority in AI governance, coordinating federal AI standards efforts and participating in national and international policy discussions. The agency administers key advisory bodies and interagency working groups while engaging with multilateral organizations like the OECD to ensure AI governance is grounded in technical expertise.
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- •NIST serves as the federal AI standards coordinator, bridging technical research and policy across U.S. government agencies.
- •The agency administers the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC), connecting expert advisors to federal AI decision-making.
- •NIST co-chairs interagency AI working groups and participates in bilateral and multilateral forums including OECD and the Quad.
- •NIST positions itself as a neutral convener, helping ground AI governance debates in scientific evidence rather than speculation.
- •Its international engagements help align U.S. AI standards and governance approaches with global frameworks.
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Technical Contributions to AI Governance | NIST Skip to main content Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock A locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. https://www.nist.gov/artificial-intelligence/technical-contributions-ai-governance Artificial intelligence Technical Contributions to AI Governance Share Facebook Linkedin X.com Email The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) AI Program provides scientific and technical expertise and contributions to national and international discussions on AI governance. The Program plays a key role as a neutral convener of organizations and individuals with disparate views about AI matters. The agency’s active participation in national and international discussions helps to shape the development of effective and reliable AI and ground AI governance in technical realities. The ITL AI Program has been engaged with U.S. and international AI governance efforts such as the OECD and the G7 Hiroshima Process, as well as a host of bilateral initiatives in places such as Asia, the Middle East, and North America. On many of these efforts, the Program partners with other agencies, including the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and the U.S. Department of State. Contributing to Exploration and Development of AI Governance The ITL AI Program leads and participates in several federal AI efforts and engages with many other federal offices and interagency groups. This includes: Serving as the federal AI standards coordinator, Administering the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) , Co-chairing the National Science and Technology Council’s Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee , Co-chairing the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development’s (NITRD) AI Working group , Founding and co-chairing the AI Standards Coordination Working Group (AISCWG) under the Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ICSP), and Serving as a member of the National AI Research Resource Task Force. Artificial intelligence and Information technology Created July 26, 2021, Updated March 27, 2026 Was this page helpful?
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