NIST-AI-RMF

NIST AI RMF AI safety + governance framework.

Definition

NIST AI RMF (Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework) is the voluntary framework published January 2023 by US NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) helping organisations manage AI risks throughout AI lifecycle, 4 core functions (GOVERN + MAP + MEASURE + MANAGE) + AI Risk Management Framework Playbook accompanying + AI RMF 1.0 Generative AI Profile published July 2024 specific GenAI guidance, foundational US AI governance approach voluntary alignement private sector + government adoption. Framework + standard + guidance objectives AI safety + governance + risk management + transparency + fairness + accountability + explainability + multiple AI ethics principles adoption multi-stakeholder process + voluntary adoption industry + emerging regulation alignment EU AI Act + US Executive Orders + multiple national jurisdictions + private sector adoption Microsoft + Google + Meta + OpenAI + Anthropic + other major AI labs + corporate compliance teams 2020s+.

Origin

NIST AI RMF 1.0 published janvier 2023 ; AI RMF 1.0 Generative AI Profile published juillet 2024 ; widely adopted US private sector + government voluntary basis.

Example in context

US Fortune 500 corporation deploys AI customer service chatbot: implements NIST AI RMF GOVERN function (AI governance policies + roles + responsibilities) + MAP function (identify AI system context + impacts + risks bias + privacy + security) + MEASURE function (assess + monitor AI performance + risks) + MANAGE function (mitigate identified risks + incident response procedures) ensuring responsible AI deployment.

Related terms

• ISO/IEC 23894 — international AI risk standard.