Public Knowledge and more than 80 organizations urge Congress to allocate $48 million for NIST in fiscal year 2025 to advance AI research and standards, stressing the importance of maintaining America’s leadership in AI innovation.
More than 80 Groups Urge Congress to Fund NIST for AI Innovation
By Shiva Stella, April 23, 2024
Public Knowledge, alongside over 80 organizations from industry, academia, and civil society, has called on Congress to prioritize the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) funding for fiscal year 2025. The letter advocates for a $48 million budget request essential for advancing AI research, standards, and testing through NIST’s U.S. AI Safety Institute.
The letter emphasizes NIST’s historical role in developing technical standards and highlights concerns over recent budget cuts that could hinder responsible AI development. Chris Lewis, President of Public Knowledge, stresses the importance of supporting NIST to maintain America’s leadership in AI innovation and governance.
For further details, the letter can be viewed sent to both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.
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