NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026)
[in effect]United States · safety standard · safety standard
Jurisdiction
United States
Classification
safety standard
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Apr 1, 2026
Primary Sources
1 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
NIST released a profile for trustworthy AI in critical infrastructure, covering autonomous robots and vehicles with multimodal sensing, redundant safety systems, and deterministic fail-safe controllers. Also addresses AI agents for autonomous cybersecurity incident response with tested guardrails.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
6 entriesWhat does NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) cover?
NIST released a profile for trustworthy AI in critical infrastructure, covering autonomous robots and vehicles with multimodal sensing, redundant safety systems, and deterministic fail-safe controllers. Also addresses AI agents for autonomous cybersecurity incident response with tested guardrails.
Where does NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) apply?
NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) is recorded as a safety_standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) take effect?
NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) is recorded as effective April 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) still in effect?
NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) apply to?
NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026) is recorded as applying to humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, drones and 1 other form factor on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026): 4NE-1, A200-XT, AEON, AEVEX Strike Drone and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
1 document- https://www.nist.gov/document/concept-note-artificial-intelligence-risk-management-framework-trustworthy-ai-criticalOfficial Source
https://www.nist.gov/document/concept-note-artificial-intelligence-risk-management-framework-trustworthy-ai-critical