Senate bill would create foundation in support of NIST standards work on AI, emerging tech

A group of senators active on artificial intelligence issues have introduced a bill to create a nonprofit institution in support of standards work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology seen as essential to setting global safeguards around artificial intelligence, giving a boost to legislation that’s already cleared the House Science Committee.

“NIST plays a critical role in ensuring American leadership in science and technology. The EPIC Act, by establishing a nonprofit foundation to support NIST, would fuel public-private...