National Institute of Standards and Technology

AI Risk Management Framework 1.0 and Generative AI Profile

Cross-sector AI risk management; use within the organization’s applicable regulatory and quality-system context.

Authority
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Source
AI Risk Management Framework 1.0 and Generative AI Profile
Type
Voluntary framework and companion profile
Status
Current published framework; AI RMF 1.0 is under revision
Publication date
January 2023 and July 2024
Effective date
Voluntary
Last reviewed
12 September 2026
Topics
AI · Cybersecurity

Applicability

Cross-sector AI risk management; use within the organization’s applicable regulatory and quality-system context.

What Changed

NIST states that AI RMF 1.0 is being revised. The Generative AI Profile remains a published companion resource.

What Did Not Change

The framework is voluntary and does not replace GxP regulations, predicate rules, product requirements, or accountable Quality decisions.

Practical Impact

Use the framework to structure ownership, risk identification, measurement, management, and monitoring for AI-enabled uses.

Actions to Consider

Record which NIST concepts are applied and connect them to the system-specific intended use, risk controls, validation evidence, and monitoring.

Primary Source

Open the issuing-authority source

Revision history

Version 1.2 · 12 September 2026: Terminology and source fields standardized for Version 32.