U.S. Center for AI Safety Staff Report to White House, Raising Independence Concerns
Officials with the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI), an independent division of the Commerce Department, have reportedly been asked to informally report to an office of the White House. This development, according to two former government officials, has sparked concerns among critics who fear the executive branch might be politicizing decisions related to AI safety. CAISSI, which lacks a permanent leader and has stopped publishing its research, is tasked with assessing the safety of new AI offerings. The center's annual budget of $10 million is significantly less than its UK counterpart. The White House, in response, stated that President Trump has formally established his new Super Intelligence Force and will ensure continued U.S. leadership in AI. This shift comes amidst growing public anxiety over reports of out-of-control artificial intelligence agents and a lack of standardized processes for testing AI agent safety.
