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NIST AI Resource Center (AIRC)

US government center supporting operationalization of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework through technical documents, tools, and guidance for AI testing and evaluation.

Trend strength 3/10

Momentum +3/q

Confidence low

Status new

Forecast horizon

Publication of AI RMF 1.1 and revised Playbook will update the baseline for US AI risk management practice.

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NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)

The NIST AI Resource Center was developed to support operationalization of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

+3 growth

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EU AI Act timeline Aug 2025

EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI models applied from 2 Aug 2025; high-risk obligations under Annex III apply from 2 Aug 2026.

EU AI Act — implementation tracker →

First binding treaty May 2026

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI — the first legally binding international AI treaty — opened for signature in Sep 2024; the EU ratified it on 15 May 2026.

Council of Europe →

UN scientific panel Aug 2025

On 26 Aug 2025 the UN General Assembly created an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI (40 experts) and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

United Nations →