ML25273A300
| ML25273A300 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/24/2025 |
| From: | Scott Flanders, Basia Sall NRC/OCIO, NRC/OCIO/DIME |
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| Download: ML25273A300 (1) | |
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Scott Flanders, CIO, CAIO Basia Sall, CDO September 2025 NRCs AI Journey
VISION To responsibly leverage artificial intelligence in support of the NRCs mission, empowering staff to efficiently make risk-informed decisions, drive regulatory innovation, and protect public health, safety, and the environment.
How AI supports the NRC Mission Enhancing Decision-Making Increasing Efficiency Strengthening Regulatory Oversight Fostering Innovation Supporting Public Confidence
Where can AI support NRC Processes
NRCs AI Evolution 2023 Launched discovery of potential AI use cases with broad staff engagement.
2024 Developed a plan to put an enterprise-wide AI strategy framework in place.
Established an initial governance structure.
2025 Began building technical and programmatic foundation to enable AI adoption.
Curated data sets made publicly available.
Delivered the first internal AI Tool, SimplifAI.
New NRC AI Strategic Plan.
2026 Expand AI and data solutions to enhance acceptance reviews, licensing, inspections, and mission support.
2026 Activities
- Expanding curated data sets for internal and external use
- Adoption of AI underway at NRC to
- Strengthening cybersecurity to protect AI Systems
- Implementation of the Acceptance Review and Portal Use Case
- Pilot AI Agents
Looking Ahead Strengthening partnerships Collaborating with other federal agencies Visit NRC.gov/AI for the latest updates
- Strengthening partnerships
- Collaborating with other federal agencies