Review - NIST Publishes RFI for Safety of Chemical/Biological AI Models

Today the DOC’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a request for information notice in the Federal Register (89 FR 80886-80887) for “Safety Considerations for Chemical and/or Biological AI Models”. According to the notice summary: “The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), housed within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce, is seeking information and insights from stakeholders on current and future practices and methodologies for the responsible development and use of chemical and biological (chem-bio) AI models.”

Public Comments

NIST is soliciting public comments on these proposed questions. Comments may be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.Regulations.gov; Docket # 240920-0247). Comments should be submitted by December 3^rd, 2024. Responses may inform AISI's overall approach to biosecurity evaluations and mitigations.

For more information on this request for information, including a list of the topics being addressed, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/nist-publishes-rfi-for-safety-of  - subscription required.