PRESS RELEASE: ObjectSecurity Announces Participation in Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety

ObjectSecurity will be one of more than 200 leading AI stakeholders to help advance the development and deployment of safe, trustworthy AI under new U.S. Government safety institute

(San Diego, CA – February 8, 2024) – Today, ObjectSecurity announced that it joined more than 200 of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

“ObjectSecurity is excited to join the NIST AISIC and contribute to responsible use of safe and trustworthy AI.“, says Dr. Ulrich Lang, Founder & CEO of ObjectSecurity. “Trusted AI/ML is key to our nation’s future, and therefore is one of our company’s key focus areas, and we are actively working with the government (e.g. US Air Force) and private sector to create innovative trusted AI solutions. We are delighted to continue our collaboration with NIST, which goes back close to a decade, including cybersecurity access policy research under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and contributions to various cybersecurity NIST guidelines.”

“The U.S. government has a significant role to play in setting the standards and developing the tools we need to mitigate the risks and harness the immense potential of artificial intelligence. President Biden directed us to pull every lever to accomplish two key goals: set safety standards and protect our innovation ecosystem. That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” said Secretary Raimondo. “Through President Biden’s landmark Executive Order, we will ensure America is at the front of the pack – and by working with this group of leaders from industry, civil society, and academia, together we can confront these challenges to develop the measurements and standards we need to maintain America’s competitive edge and develop AI responsibly.”

The consortium includes more than 200 member companies and organizations that are on the frontlines of developing and using AI systems, as well as the civil society and academic teams that are building the foundational understanding of how AI can and will transform our society. These entities represent the nation’s largest companies and its innovative startups; creators of the world’s most advanced AI systems and hardware; key members of civil society and the academic community; and representatives of professions with deep engagement in AI’s use today. The consortium also includes state and local governments, as well as non-profits. The consortium will also work with organizations from like-minded nations that have a key role to play in setting interoperable and effective safety around the world.

ObjectSecurity is collaborating with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium to develop science-based and empirically backed guidelines and standards for AI measurement and policy, laying the foundation for AI safety across the world. This will help ready the U.S. to address the capabilities of the next generation of AI models or systems, from frontier models to new applications and approaches, with appropriate risk management strategies. NIST does not evaluate commercial products under this Consortium and does not endorse any product or service used. Additional information on this Consortium can be found at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/02/2023-24216/artificial-intelligence-safety-institute-consortium

The full list of consortium participants is available here.

About ObjectSecurity

ObjectSecurity LLC is The Security Automation Company. A privately held company based in San Diego, CA, ObjectSecurity’s mission is to reduce cybersecurity effort, complexity, and cost through innovative cybersecurity automation technologies, including security policy automation, supply chain risk analysis automation, and vulnerability assessment automation.

ObjectSecurity is working with companies to automate their AI documentation and compliance by explaining the decision-making of their models, tracking their model’s performance and robustness throughout the model development and deployment lifecycle, and analyzing and detecting vulnerabilities in AI models. Our solutions help companies mitigate their AI threat landscape by pinpointing specific issues with their systems. The results of our solutions map to AI risk management frameworks and help companies proactively ensure their models are prepared for current and future laws and regulations. For more information on how ObjectSecurity can help you analyze your AI models for performance, security, and explainability, and prepare for current and future laws, contact us at objectsecurity.com/contact

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San Diego, CA 92101
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