US AI Safety Institute will be 'gutted,' Axios reports

Andry Djumantara/Getty Images After reversing a Biden-era executive order on AI regulation and firing staff across several government agencies, the Trump administration is gearing up to make cuts to the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) next. On Wednesday, Axios reported that probationary employees at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which houses AISI, are "bracing to be fired imminently." Sources told Axios they are preparing for 497 roles to be cut, which they believe will leave the AISI "gutted." Also: If Musk wants AI for the world, why not open-source all the Grok models? The AISI was created to oversee and conduct AI model testing and partner with developers on regulation efforts. AISI signed agreements with AI companies including Anthropic and OpenAI on safety and research initiatives and created a national security task force. The cuts will impact more than just AI safety and regulation. The 497 roles also span semiconductor production efforts. Axios ... Read full article.