CAISI is the US government's central technical body for testing commercial AI systems and developing voluntary standards for their security and evaluation. Based within NIST, it assesses capabilities and vulnerabilities with implications for cybersecurity, biosecurity, national security, and international competition.
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Christiano has returned to ARC as executive director, making its research agenda his main focus while continuing limited government advisory work.
August 4, 2026moveChris Fall leaves CAISIFall resigned after roughly three months leading the U.S. government's federal AI testing institute.
July 20, 2026person_addedChris Fall added to the databaseDirector of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation.
June 29, 2026
