United States (federal) · National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
A framework published by NIST on 26 January 2023 to help organizations manage risks from AI systems. NIST's page describes it as intended for voluntary use. It is guidance, not law, and creates no legal obligation by itself.
- Status
- Agency guidance or standards that do not themselves have the force of law.
- Jurisdiction
- United States (federal)
- Issuing authority
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Published
- Primary source
- https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework
- Practical implications
- Organizations may adopt it voluntarily, and procurement or regulatory documents may reference it, but the framework itself does not bind anyone.
- NIST's page says the framework is being revised, with no revision date stated at the time of our check. Check the NIST page for the current version.
- Review status
- pending review
General information, not legal advice. Check the primary source for the authoritative text.