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AI Agent Standards Initiative for Interoperable and Secure Innovation

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NIST announcement of a cross-industry initiative to develop standards for interoperable and secure AI agents, covering identity, capability declaration, audit logs, and evaluation. Coordinates with CAISI, industry partners, and international standards bodies.

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Published

2026

Jurisdiction

United States

Category

Security and safeguards

Access

Public access

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