Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”

NIST has issued new instructions to scientists that partner with the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) that eliminate mention of 'AI safety,' 'responsible AI,' and 'AI fairness' in order to reduce 'ideological bias, to enable human flourishing and economic competitiveness.'

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NEW: CISA employees are scared, angry, and worried about how Trump's cuts and policies are weakening their agency.

Partnerships are strained, leadership is bowing to Trump, and layoffs & other departures have left worrisome gaps.

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