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Comment by Paul Lekas

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SIIA public policy executive
NIST is uniquely positioned to develop the guidance and benchmarks necessary for AI development, utilizing specialized expertise to assess national security risks. While NIST’s influence internationally is unmatched, it currently lacks the resourcing of peers like the UK AI Security Institute, which has 10x more staff and 10x more funding. This legislation provides needed authorities for CAISI.
AI Verified (Feb 26, 2026)
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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, “Cantwell, Young, Hickenlooper and Blackburn Reintroduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Leads Global AI Innovation,” February 26, 2026.
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Governments should fund open-source AI safety tools and red-teaming infrastructure as public goods.
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AI Verified Lekas calls for NIST authority and resources for benchmarks and national-security assessment, supporting public AI-safety infrastructure. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2h ago
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AI Verified Lekas calls for NIST resources and assessment capacity; recorded answer for is supported. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2h ago

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AI Verified Senate Commerce press release (26 Feb 2026) attributes this passage to Paul Lekas, SIIA. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2h ago
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