Key facts
- Chris Fall, director of the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation, has resigned.
- Fall was appointed to lead the federal AI testing institute at the Department of Commerce in late April.
- Arvind Raman, who leads the Commerce Department office overseeing the institute, will temporarily take over Fall's role.
- Fall previously served in the first Trump administration at the Department of Energy.
- The Commerce Department is searching for a new permanent director.
Chris Fall, director of the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) at the Department of Commerce, has resigned from his position after only three months. His departure comes as the White House and lawmakers continue to grapple with regulating artificial intelligence. Arvind Raman, NIST Director, will serve as the interim head of CAISI while the department searches for a permanent replacement with deep AI expertise.