GDIT Joins NIST AI Safety Consortium to Develop New AI Standards

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Artificial Intelligence Safety Consortium. This consortium brings together leaders from government, industry, and academia to develop new standards addressing the complexities and risks associated with AI systems. The group, under the U.S. AI Safety Institute,

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is tasked with implementing key elements of the 2023 AI executive order, including risk management for generative AI, capability evaluation, and the creation of safety and security guidelines. GDIT, which has extensive experience supporting AI implementations across the U.S. government, will provide technical expertise to support the development, deployment, transparency, and evaluation of AI technologies.

Ben Gianni, GDIT’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, emphasized the company’s commitment to safe and innovative AI adoption, highlighting their Luna AI Digital Accelerator's role in assessing large language models and identifying risks. GDIT’s participation in the consortium builds on its history of delivering AI solutions for mission-critical federal operations, including fraud detection in healthcare, advanced data analytics for aviation safety, and national security. General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense firm, employs over 100,000 people worldwide and generated $42.3 billion in revenue in 2023.

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