Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces Leadership at U.S. AI Safety Institute
Summary
On February 7, 2024, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced new members of the executive leadership team of the USAISI. Secretary Raimondo named Elizabeth Kelly as its Director and Elham Tabassi as its Chief Technology Officer. As USAISI Director, Kelly will be responsible for providing executive leadership, management and oversight of the Institute and coordinating with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Commerce Department and other government agencies on AI policy and technical initiatives. As USAISI Chief Technology Officer, Tabassi will be responsible for leading key technical programs of the Institute and shaping efforts at NIST to conduct research, develop guidance and conduct safety evaluations of AI models to identify and mitigate AI safety risks.
