Artificial Intelligence

Public AI use case inventory

Posted January 28, 2026. Four use cases. Every row is marked not high-impact. The CSV is the machine-readable copy. This table is the copy a person can read.

The FY26 plan also describes licensing reviews, power uprates, advanced-reactor reviews, and inspection preparation. Those activities are not rows in this inventory.

Files

• Individual AI use case inventory (CSV) Machine-readable. Posted January 28, 2026. Four rows.
• Consolidated commercial AI file Not posted as of October 6, 2026. Copilot, USAi, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Gemini for Government are already named in the individual inventory. The separate commercial file other agencies post beside that inventory is still absent.
• Waiver summary Not posted as of October 6, 2026. If the count is zero, the sentence to publish is: “The NRC has issued no waivers under OMB Memorandum M-25-21.” Confirm the count before those words go on the live site.

What the NRC regulates

The longer explanation is on the FAQ. Applicants should start on Preparing to review AI in regulated activities.

Two plans, and an earlier one

• FY26 AI Strategic Plan (PDF) September 29, 2025. ML25269A196. This is the current strategy.
• AI compliance plan (PDF) September 29, 2025. ML25272A276.
• NUREG-2261, Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan, fiscal years 2023–2027 May 2023. An earlier plan about readiness to review industry AI. It is not the FY26 plan.

When the FY26 plan says “high-impact” about licensing, power uprates, advanced reactors, and inspection preparation, that is ordinary language. In the public inventory, the OMB category “high-impact” applies to none of the four tools.

Governance and contact

Scott Flanders is Chief AI Officer. Questions go to CAIO@nrc.gov or the contact form.

The AI Governance Board oversees the agency’s own use of AI. The AI Steering Committee coordinates preparation for AI in activities the NRC regulates. Membership and meeting cadence are not on the public page.