[Trump's Chief AI Security Officer Resigns, Previously Involved in Anthropic Export Control Negotiations] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on July 21, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed that Chris Ford, the Trump administration's Chief Artificial Intelligence Security Officer, resigned after only three months in the role. Ford previously served as the Director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), leading the U.S. government's voluntary review mechanism for mainstream AI models. The Center for AI Standards and Innovation, under the Department of Commerce, is a key institution interfacing with the industry, responsible for advancing commercial AI testing and related research. His resignation comes as the White House and U.S. lawmakers are engaged in debates over how to regulate this emerging technology. The spokesperson stated: 'Following Chris's departure, Dr. Arvind Raman, Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will take over the oversight of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation as Acting Director.' Raman will also lead the selection process for a new permanent director, with the candidate expected to be announced in the coming weeks. A representative from the Department of Commerce, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hopes to identify a candidate with solid expertise and professional capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence. (Jin10)