The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is forming the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) to support the development and deployment of safe and reliable AI systems. MongoDB, Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Salesforce are among the founding members. The Consortium aims to develop science-based guidelines and standards for AI safety, underpinning future standards and policies in the U.S. and around the world. NIST's role is crucial in developing technology metrics and standards that enhance economic security and improve citizens' quality of life.