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EIGHTFOLD AI ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CONSORTIUM DEDICATED TO AI SAFETY

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eightfold AI, the leader in AI-powered talent intelligence, today announced its participation in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

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  • Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • We view our participation in the AISIC as a key factor in AI's growing use and value to individuals, organizations, and society at large," said Roy Wang, Chief Legal Officer, Eightfold AI.
  • That's precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do," said Secretary Raimondo.
  • The consortium will also work with organizations from like-minded nations that have a key role to play in setting interoperable and effective safety around the world.

Hitachi Vantara Federal Enacted as Member of NIST U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium

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Hitachi Vantara Federal, the trusted leader in mission-centric data solutions for the Federal Government, is proud to announce its collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of the U.S.

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  • Hitachi Vantara Federal, the trusted leader in mission-centric data solutions for the Federal Government, is proud to announce its collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of the U.S.
  • Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) .
  • Together with fellow industry leaders, Hitachi Vantara Federal will help to establish a new measurement science that will enable the identification of proven, scalable, and interoperable measurements and methodologies to promote the development of trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) and its responsible use.
  • That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” said Secretary Raimondo.

stackArmor Announces Participation in Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Today, stackArmor announced that it has been selected by the Department of Commerce to join the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI.

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  • Today, stackArmor announced that it has been selected by the Department of Commerce to join the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI.
  • Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • “stackArmor is honored to participate in NIST’s AI Safety Institute Consortium to help move its mission forward to better serve the federal government and the public."
  • That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” said Department of Commerce Secretary Raimondo.

Digimarc Joins New NIST AI Safety Institute Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S.

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  • Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S.
  • Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • “Digimarc commends NIST on the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium, and we look forward to collaborating with a prestigious group of technology experts to promote the development of trustworthy AI and its responsible use,” said Digimarc Chief Technology Officer Tony Rodriguez .
  • That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” said Secretary Raimondo.

Intertrust Selected to Participate in Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

Key Points: 
  • Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • President Biden directed us to pull every lever to accomplish two key goals: set safety standards and protect our innovation ecosystem.
  • That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.
  • The consortium will also work with organizations from like-minded nations that have a key role to play in setting interoperable and effective safety around the world.

CrowdStrike Named a Founding Member of NIST Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) today announced it is a founding member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), demonstrating its commitment to the advancement and promotion of responsible AI.

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  • CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) today announced it is a founding member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), demonstrating its commitment to the advancement and promotion of responsible AI.
  • The initiative is part of NIST’s response to President Biden’s landmark Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence , which tasks NIST with a number of responsibilities to advance the safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of AI.
  • CrowdStrike remains at the forefront of AI-native cybersecurity, pioneering breakthrough applications of AI to elevate and accelerate critical security workflows to more effectively stop breaches, save time and minimize costs.
  • “As a leading U.S. cybersecurity technology partner for the Federal Government, CrowdStrike has redefined modern security.

MongoDB Announces Founding Membership in the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium

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NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) today announced that it is a founding member of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), which was established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. Leaders from industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations participating in the consortium will work together with NIST to support its efforts to create safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI). The consortium will focus on the most advanced AI systems, such as state-of-the-art foundation models, to assess the risk and impact of current and next-generation AI technology on individuals and society. By defining a new measurement science to identify proven, scalable, and interoperable techniques and metrics for testing and verifying the impact of AI systems, the consortium will create standards and guidelines that promote the development and responsible use of AI.

Key Points: 
  • Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), which was established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce.
  • Leaders from industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations participating in the consortium will work together with NIST to support its efforts to create safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium as a founding member, MongoDB's goal is to use scientific rigor, our industry expertise, and a human-centered approach to guide organizations on safely testing and deploying trustworthy AI systems without stifling innovation."
  • That's precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do," said Secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

SAS announces participation in Department of Commerce consortium dedicated to AI safety

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

CARY, N.C., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AI and analytics leader SAS announced that it joined more than 200 of the nation's leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

Key Points: 
  • "SAS is committed to developing...and promoting trustworthy AI systems" - Reggie Townsend, VP, Data Ethics, SAS
    "As a creator of powerful AI systems, SAS understands the promises and risks of AI.
  • "The AISIC will provide a crucial service by channeling the best of AI innovation through a lens of responsibility and collaboration.
  • That's precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do," said Secretary Raimondo.
  • That includes the company's flagship AI and analytics platform, SAS® Viya®, which includes trustworthy AI capabilities such as bias detection, explainability, decision auditability, model monitoring, governance and accountability.

Casepoint Joins the U.S. Department of Commerce's AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) to Advance Development of Safe and Trustworthy AI

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

TYSONS, Va., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Casepoint — the industry leader in legal discovery technology for litigation, investigations, FOIA, and compliance — today announced that it joined more than 200 of the nation's leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

Key Points: 
  • Casepoint will be one of more than 200 leading AI stakeholders to help advance the development and deployment of safe, trustworthy AI under new U.S. Government safety institute.
  • Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • The NIST Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium represents a critical step forward in ensuring the safe, responsible, and ethical development, evaluation, and use of AI.
  • That's precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do," said Secretary Raimondo.

Fortanix Joins the NIST AI Safety Institute Consortium to Advance Development of Safe and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

Key Points: 
  • Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • The AISIC brings together the largest collection of AI developers, users, researchers, and affected groups in the world.
  • The members will help NIST implement, iterate on, sustain, and extend priority projects in research, testing, and guidance on AI safety.
  • That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” said Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce.