Trump's latest AI czar has resigned

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Chris Fall, director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), resigned after just three months in the role.
His predecessor, Collin Burns, left in less than a week due to ties with Anthropic, leading to a rapid turnover in leadership.
CAISI, operating under NIST, is responsible for developing AI technical standards, testing methods, and assessing cybersecurity risks.
In June, the Commerce Department briefly banned Anthropic's models, which were reinstated after safety plans were approved.
The White House launched a new AI safety oversight program called 'Gold Eagle', but CAISI was not included among the participating agencies.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for an independent industry-run standards body similar to FINRA, echoing CAISI's mission.
Debate erupted over potential restrictions on Chinese open-weight AI models, with CAISI having released reports on such models but lacking transparency in its testing processes.

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