Trump administration's head of AI safety agency resigns after 3 months on job
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By CNBC
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A significant leadership transition has occurred within the Trump administration's artificial intelligence safety division, as the newly appointed director stepped down after merely three months in office. This unexpected departure marks a potential shift in the government's approach to AI governance. Arvind Raman, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will assume the role of acting director for the Cyber and Infrastructure Intelligence Safety Initiative, signaling internal reorganization at a critical moment for U.S. technology policy.
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