President Donald Trump reacts during a cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
A sign marks the entrance to the Department of Commerce headquarters building on April 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)
The change comes after the Department of Commerce-based agency rebranded its AI Safety Institute as the Center for AI Standards and Innovation last year.
The agency wants to beef up its capabilities as bad actors deploy the technology and ahead of major gatherings this year, according to documents published last week.