NIST GenAI Profile (AI 600-1)
NIST Generative AI Profile (NIST AI 600-1) — Companion to the AI Risk Management Framework
United States · NIST AI 600-1
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 26, 2024
- Applies to
- Voluntary; federal agencies and contractors typically adopt under OMB M-25-21 / M-25-22 baseline requirements
- Enforced by
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (no enforcement; widely incorporated by reference)
NIST's voluntary GenAI Profile is the leading federal playbook for managing risks unique to generative AI: hallucinations, harmful content, intellectual property leakage, data poisoning, and CBRN misuse. Federal contractors and many enterprises adopt it as the de facto AI risk-management baseline.
Who is protected: End users of generative AI systems, including consumers exposed to AI hallucinations or harmful outputs
Legal detail
NIST AI 600-1 (July 26, 2024). A profile of the NIST AI RMF (AI 100-1) targeting 12 risks unique to or exacerbated by generative AI, with 200+ recommended actions mapped to the RMF's Govern/Map/Measure/Manage functions. Implements directives in EO 14110 (since revoked) and remains the NIST baseline referenced by EO 14179 and the 2025 AI Action Plan.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | July 26, 2024 |
| Citation | NIST AI 600-1 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | No direct penalties; incorporated into federal procurement and OMB AI risk management requirements |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency · consumer protection |
| Agency page | NIST AI 600-1 — Generative AI Profile (July 2024) |
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