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Head of US AI Safety Agency Resigns After 3 Months

Chris Fall has resigned from his position as director of the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation. He was appointed to lead the Commerce Department's federal AI testing institute just three months prior to his resignation. The U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation is part of the United States Department of Commerce. AI

IMPACT The departure of a key official from a US AI standards agency may impact the direction and pace of AI regulation and development.

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