Howard Lutnick delivers remarks before being sworn in as Commerce secretary in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) NIST cuts would put US behind AI eightball, tech groups warn Commerce secretary In a letter to Howard Lutnick, leading tech associations say downsizing NIST “will have ramifications” for the country’s ability to lead on AI. 6 hours ago By Matt Bracken