New York: Elizabeth Kelly, the inaugural director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, announced her departure from the role on Wednesday through a LinkedIn post, leaving uncertainty around the future direction of the institute under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Kelly, appointed a year ago, led the institute’s foundational efforts to assess and mitigate risks posed by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies. Under her leadership, the institute established partnerships with AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic, enabling the body to evaluate and test their AI models prior to public release. The institute also forged collaborations with global AI safety organizations to enhance international efforts in addressing AI-related risks.
Founded during the administration of former President Joe Biden, the institute operates under the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. However, since President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, his administration has revoked Biden’s 2023 executive order on AI, leaving the future of the AI Safety Institute uncertain.
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Kelly did not respond immediately to a request for comment but expressed her confidence in a LinkedIn post: “I am confident that AISI’s future is bright and its mission remains vital to the future of AI innovation.”
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