(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) at NIST announces the launch of the AI Agent Standards Initiative. This  ensures that the next generation of AI—AI agents capable of autonomous actions—is widely adopted with confidence, can function securely on behalf of its users, and can interoperate smoothly across the digital ecosystem. Working in coordination with other federal partners, including the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at NIST, CAISI aims to foster the emerging ecosystem of industry-led AI standards and protocols while cementing U.S. dominance at the technological frontier.

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