NIST
PulseAugur coverage of NIST — every cluster mentioning NIST across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- instance of National Institute of Standards and Technology 95%
- instance of Arvind Raman 95%
- authored by elliptic curve cryptography 90%
- instance of Kyber 90%
- employed by Arvind Raman 90%
- authored Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard 90%
- developed by Stateless Hash-Based Digital Signature Standard 90%
- partners with CAISI 90%
- developed by National Vulnerability Database 90%
- affiliated with U.S. Department of Commerce 90%
- used by P 2565 90%
- used by Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 80%
- 2026-10-27 research_milestone NIST released a report providing guidelines for the transition to post-quantum cryptography standards. source
- 2026-09-15 funding NIST awarded over $30 million to 12 Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers to promote advanced manufacturing technology adoption. source
- 2026-08-06 regulatory NIST withdrew the HAWK post-quantum cryptography algorithm due to a discovered hack. source
- 2026-08-04 partnership NIST and the DOE signed an MOU to collaborate on AI-accelerated innovation for national science and technology challenges as part of the Genesis Mission. source
- 2026-07-22 funding NIST announced a funding opportunity for 14 MEP centers to advance small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers. source
- 2026-07-14 product_launch NIST received a patent for a new water heater design aimed at killing harmful bacteria. source
- 2026-07-09 product_launch NIST has developed a new fabric test material to aid in textile recycling. source
- 2026-07-06 hiring Arvind Raman was sworn in as the 18th Director of NIST. source
- 2026-06-09 research_milestone NIST published a mathematical proof showing that AI systems cannot be made universally robust against adversarial prompts. source
- 2026-05-18 research_milestone Proposal to use lunar craters for ultrastable laser development. source
- 2026-05-13 research_milestone NIST researchers published findings on how wear and tear affects PFAS levels in firefighter gear. source
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US Quantum Primacy Commission urges sustained investment for deployment and manufacturing
A preliminary report from the Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy, convened by the Special Competitive Studies Project, urges sustained investment to ensure the United States can deploy and manufacture quantum technologi…
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Urgency Mounts as Q-Day Looms
The urgency for organizations to adopt post-quantum cryptography is increasing, driven by the impending threat of "Q-Day" when quantum computers could break current encryption standards. Experts advise leaders to begin …
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NIST releases draft report on adversarial AI attacks and mitigations
NIST has released a draft report, SP 2400-102e2026, focusing on Adversarial Machine Learning (AML). The 158-page document outlines a taxonomy of attacks against AI systems, detailing various methods, attack stages, and …
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US financial regulators push banks on AI explainability and risk management
Financial regulators are emphasizing that banks must implement robust risk management and governance practices for AI, even as specific AI regulations are still developing. The Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC have update…
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US AI Safety Center Ceases Publication, Staff Report to White House
The AI Safety Center, a US government initiative, has ceased its public-facing operations. Its staff have been directed to report to the White House, indicating a potential shift in the administration's approach to AI s…
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NIST proposes design tenets for AI agent identity and access management
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has outlined ten design tenets for Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems. These tenets aim to establish a framework for managing AI agents across both ent…
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LLMs in finance: Balancing model size, cost, and accuracy
The use of large language models (LLMs) in finance presents challenges beyond model performance, focusing on deployment, cost, and accountability. Smaller, domain-specific models like FinBERT, adapted for financial text…
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New paper adapts reliability engineering for AI systems
A new paper published on arXiv proposes adapting established reliability engineering methods to AI systems. The research highlights the need for new measurements and safety guardrails as AI systems evolve rapidly. It in…
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Defense innovation struggles to scale manufacturing for new technologies
Defense innovation is outpacing manufacturing capabilities, creating a significant scale-up problem. While U.S. startups are developing advanced technologies like AI-enabled platforms and autonomous systems, the defense…
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NIST releases cybersecurity guide for solopreneurs
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new cybersecurity guide specifically for self-employed individuals and solopreneurs. This guide, titled "Small Business Cybersecurity: Non-Employe…
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Two free MCP servers launch for physics and materials data
Two distinct projects have launched free, open-source MCP (Meta-Communication Protocol) servers designed to provide structured data for AI agents. The first, UsePhysics MCP server, offers 31 physics calculators and 34 C…
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Page furniture in PDFs disrupts RAG pipelines, study finds
A study analyzing 25 government PDFs found that page headers and footers, when extracted by standard methods, are mixed with body text and can disrupt Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines. These elements, such…
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AI agents can automate payments, but human oversight remains critical
Organizations are increasingly using AI agents for automated processes, but many are hesitant to grant them full autonomy, especially for financial transactions. A key concern is maintaining segregation of duties, a lon…
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NIST issues roadmap for post-quantum cryptography transition
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new report, NISTIR 8547, to guide organizations in their transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. This report details the migratio…
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AI models accelerate discovery of critical software flaws, straining open-source maintainers
A recent surge in discovered software vulnerabilities, termed the "Vulnerability Apocalypse," is largely attributed to the advanced cybersecurity capabilities of major AI models from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.…
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Python PDF converter creates RAG-ready Markdown using MIT/BSD libraries
This tutorial details a Python-based converter designed to transform text-based PDFs into clean Markdown and structured, heading-aware chunks suitable for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). It addresses common issues…
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AI research explores new perception networks, visual simulation, and cybersecurity challenges
Researchers have developed TriDifNet, a novel diffusion-based network designed for end-to-end RGB-T perception, which jointly optimizes registration, fusion, and detection for misaligned infrared and visible images. Sep…
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AI adoption outpaces education, reshaping workforce and emphasizing character
A new report highlights a significant gap between how quickly young people are adopting AI tools and how effectively educational institutions are integrating them into curricula. Research indicates that AI's rapid advan…
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AI Developers Urged to Prioritize Safety Over Job Cuts in Banking
A petition urges AI developers like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google to reconsider the implications of using AI in banking, particularly concerning job displacement. The petition highlights concerns that AI-driven producti…
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LLMs with persistent memory vulnerable to cross-session attacks
A new research paper highlights significant security vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs) that utilize persistent memory features. These vulnerabilities, termed memory injections, allow attackers to compromis…