National Institute of Standards and Technology · Official Framework Hub
NIST AI Risk Management Framework
NIST's voluntary framework for incorporating trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI systems.
- Status
- Current With Revision Underway
- Published
- 2023-01-26
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Use as risk-management guidance; do not describe alignment as certification or legal compliance.
Open official source↗National Institute of Standards and Technology · Official Framework
Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
The AI RMF 1.0 core framework organizes voluntary AI risk-management outcomes around Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage.
- Status
- Current Version Under Revision
- Published
- 2023-01-26
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Verify the NIST revision status before describing 1.0 as the latest stable framework.
Open official source↗National Institute of Standards and Technology · Official Profile
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
A cross-sectoral companion profile for applying the AI RMF to risks that are distinctive to or intensified by generative AI.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2024-07-26
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Use as a companion profile, not as proof that an implementation is compliant or safe.
Open official source↗National Institute of Standards and Technology · Official Playbook
NIST AI RMF Playbook
Suggested actions for achieving AI RMF Core outcomes, organized around Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage.
- Status
- Current Pending Framework Revision
- Published
- 2023-03-30
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: NIST states that the Playbook is not a checklist to be followed in its entirety.
Open official source↗National Institute of Standards and Technology · Official Resource Center
NIST AI Resource Center
NIST's resource center for the AI RMF, profiles, crosswalks, playbook material, use cases, and revision notices.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Use this hub to confirm freshness before publishing time-sensitive NIST statements.
Open official source↗International Organization for Standardization · Official Standard Page
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 — AI management systems
Requirements and guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an AI management system within an organization.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2023-12
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Do not claim certification unless an accredited audit and certification process has been completed.
Open official source↗International Organization for Standardization · Official Explainer
ISO 42001 explained
An official overview of ISO/IEC 42001 requirements, including leadership, policy, objectives, risk management, data governance, lifecycle controls, monitoring, and continual improvement.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Use for plain-language orientation; consult the standard and qualified assurance professionals for formal implementation decisions.
Open official source↗International Organization for Standardization · Official Standard Page
ISO/IEC 42006:2025 — bodies providing audit and certification of AI management systems
Requirements intended to support consistent and credible audit and certification of AI management systems against ISO/IEC 42001.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2025
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: This standard concerns certification bodies; it is not itself an organizational certification.
Open official source↗OWASP GenAI Security Project · Official Security Taxonomy
OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications
A community-developed taxonomy covering ten major agentic application risk areas, from goal hijacking and tool misuse through memory poisoning, cascading failures, and rogue agents.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Use as a threat-oriented taxonomy and mitigation aid, not as a certification or guarantee of security.
Open official source↗OWASP Foundation · Official Project Hub
OWASP GenAI Security Project
Official project hub for OWASP GenAI and agentic security resources, initiatives, guidance, and updates.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Confirm the latest project documents and versions before using specific taxonomy labels.
Open official source↗Model Context Protocol · Official Protocol Specification
Model Context Protocol Specification — 2026-07-28
The reviewed MCP specification defines an open protocol for connecting language-model applications with contextual resources, prompts, and tools through host, client, and server roles.
- Status
- Current Reviewed Version
- Published
- 2026-07-28
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: MCP is an interoperability protocol, not a complete agentic control plane, governance program, or security guarantee.
Open official source↗Model Context Protocol · Official Protocol Guide
Model Context Protocol architecture
Official architectural orientation for MCP components and message flows.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Treat implementation and security controls as separate design responsibilities.
Open official source↗OpenTelemetry · Official Technical Guide
Inside the LLM Call: GenAI Observability with OpenTelemetry
An official explanation of how OpenTelemetry can represent model calls, token use, optional content capture, tool calls, and tool results for GenAI observability.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2026
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Telemetry enables investigation and measurement; it does not by itself evaluate correctness, enforce policy, or provide compliance.
Open official source↗OpenTelemetry · Official Specification Hub
OpenTelemetry semantic conventions for generative AI systems
Official semantic-convention material for interoperable telemetry describing generative AI operations.
- Status
- Evolving
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Record the exact convention version implemented because names and stability levels can evolve.
Open official source↗European Commission · Official Regulatory Overview
EU AI Act regulatory framework overview
The European Commission's overview of the AI Act, its risk-based framework, application stages, and implementation resources.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: This is general information, not legal advice; confirm which obligations and dates apply to a specific system and role.
Open official source↗European Commission · Official Regulatory Update
AI Omnibus enters into force
The Commission's July 2026 update on the AI Omnibus and amended timing for parts of the AI Act implementation timetable.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2026-07-27
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Use the amended dates rather than older summaries; obtain legal advice for application to a specific organization or system.
Open official source↗Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget · Official Federal Policy
OMB Memorandum M-25-21
Federal agency guidance issued April 3, 2025, that rescinds and replaces OMB Memorandum M-24-10 and establishes requirements for agency AI innovation, governance, transparency, and high-impact AI risk management.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Applies to covered federal agency use; it is not a universal private-sector compliance standard.
Open official source↗Google Search Central · Official Search Guidance
Optimizing your website for generative AI features on Google Search
Google's official guidance says generative AI visibility remains grounded in core SEO, crawlability, valuable people-first content, and clear technical structure; special AI-only files are not required for Google Search.
- Status
- Current
- Published
- 2026-05-15
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: No technical implementation can guarantee crawling, indexing, rankings, AI citations, or inclusion in generated responses.
Open official source↗Google Search Central · Official Search Guidance
AI features and your website
Google states that standard SEO practices remain relevant and that there are no additional requirements or special optimizations for appearing in AI Overviews or AI Mode.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Structured data must correspond to visible content; eligibility and display are not guaranteed.
Open official source↗OpenAI · Official Crawler Documentation
OpenAI crawlers
Official documentation describing OpenAI crawler identities and their purposes, including search discovery and user-initiated retrieval.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Site owners control crawler access through robots.txt; access does not guarantee citation or inclusion.
Open official source↗Microsoft Bing · Official Search Documentation
AI Performance in Bing Webmaster Tools
Official Bing Webmaster Tools guidance for reviewing how content appears in AI-powered Bing experiences when the reporting feature is available.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Measurement availability and reporting fields may vary by account and product rollout.
Open official source↗IndexNow · Official Indexing Protocol
IndexNow protocol
A protocol for notifying participating search engines when URLs are added, updated, or deleted.
- Status
- Current
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Use boundary: Submission signals a change; it does not guarantee crawling, indexing, ranking, or display.
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