NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0, NIST AI 100-1)

Summary

Voluntary framework released by NIST on January 26, 2023 (NIST AI 100-1) to help organizations manage risks of AI and build trustworthiness into the design, development, use and evaluation of AI systems. Its Core has four functions, GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE and MANAGE, broken into categories and subcategories. NIST added a Generative AI Profile (NIST AI 600-1) on July 26, 2024, and a concept note for a critical-infrastructure profile on April 7, 2026. NIST states that AI RMF 1.0 is being revised as part of the White House AI Action Plan.

Key dates

1. January 26, 2023Issued
2. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
3. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. Released on January 26, 2023, the Framework was developed through a consensus-driven, open, transparent, and collaborative process

   Supports: Release date

   is intended for voluntary use and to improve the ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.

   Supports: Voluntary; purpose

   The AI RMF 1.0 is being revised as part of the White House AI Action Plan.

   Supports: Current status: under revision

   On July 26, 2024, NIST released NIST-AI- 600-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile

   Supports: Generative AI Profile

   AI Risk Management Framework NIST Primary source

2. It describes four specific functions to help organizations address the risks of AI systems in practice. These functions GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, and MANAGE are broken down further into categories and subcate- gories.

   Supports: Four core functions

   Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0), NIST AI 100-1 NIST Primary source