NRC · NRC-0004 · record R0066

Testing industry leading generative AI foundational large language models

Nuclear Regulatory Commission · NRC

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: 2025-12-01 (day precision)Source: 12/01/2025 00:00:00
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Energy and the Environment
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

The AI is intended to address gaps in organizational understanding of how generative AI can support knowledge work. The sprint helps identify potential benefits, limitations, and risks of AI tools, enabling informed decisions on future use, governance, and policy before any deployment.

Expected benefits

Improved staff understanding of generative AI capabilities and limitations; increased efficiency in drafting, summarizing, and organizing non-sensitive information; identification of appropriate use cases and risks; and informed development of policies, guidance, and governance for potential future AI use.

System outputs

The AI system produces draft text, summaries, outlines, and alternative wording for non-sensitive content, as well as explanatory responses to user prompts. Outputs are advisory and informational only and require human review; they are not authoritative, binding, or used for regulatory or safety decisions.

Technology

AI classification: Generative AISource: Generative AI: AI that generates new or synthetic content (e.g., images, videos, audio, text, code).
System name(s): OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise, Google Gemini for Government
Custom-developed code: No
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Purchased from vendorSource: a) Purchased from a vendor
Vendor (as reported): OpenAI, Google
Vendors (standardized): OpenAIGoogle

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: No
Demographic features: k) None of the above
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported