The looming layoffs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reportedly Up to 500 staff With the American AISI or Chips, increasing the number of years of doubt, AISI could eventually be seen shut down under Trump's leadership.
Since taking office last month, Trump has switched his White House tone to AI development, prioritizing innovation and trying to maintain leadership in the field.
Some technology experts say potential reductions could undermine this goal and hinder America's competitiveness in this space.
“We've seen a lot of experience in the world,” said Jason Corso, professor of robotics, electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan.
“It's big, just like the horses look beautiful, and this message that the US wants to be the leader in AI, but the actual actions, [goal] Among them is the federal responsibility and the dismantling of federal funds to support that mission,” he continued.
AISI was created under the Ministry of Commerce in 2023 in accordance with the former President Biden's presidential order on AI. The order that Trump retracted on his first day in office created new safety standards, among other things, for AI.
The Institute is responsible for testing, evaluation and developing guidelines for what it calls “Reliable” AI.
Aisi and Chips for America – both are under NIST – Probation Employee,axios It was reported last week.
Some of these employees received oral notices last week about future terminations, but no final decision on the scope of the cut has been made yet. Bloomberg reportedcite an anonymous source.
Push comes as the so-called Trump Government Efficiency Bureau (DOGE) A panel led by tech billionaire Elon Musk has taken sledgehammers to the federal government, calling for layoffs to reduce spending by thousands of federal employees.
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