The Trump administration plans to move three senior officials from the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI) to the White House. [4, 8, 16] Housed within the Commerce Department, CAISSI is the administration’s rebranded U.S. AI Safety Institute. It evaluates advanced AI models for safety and capabilities. [5, 6, 16] The officials will report to the White House’s top technology and cyber policy advisors. [16]
A White House official said the move aims to resolve “coordination problems” with the Commerce Department and bring CAISSI leadership closer to the administration’s core AI decision-making process. [16]
The move aligns with a broader policy shift focused on accelerating AI development and securing U.S. dominance in the field. It could also streamline safety and regulatory oversight. [5, 6]