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AI Use Case Inventory
Consistent with Executive Order 14179 and Office of Management and Budget guidance, the NRC maintains an inventory of non-classified, non-sensitive, and non-research artificial intelligence use cases, including both current and planned applications. By documenting and sharing this information with internal and external stakeholders, the NRC promotes transparency, strengthens governance, and supports responsible AI adoption. The inventory also helps the agency identify and prioritize AI use cases that advance the NRC’s mission and uphold its Principles of Good Regulation: Independence, Openness, Efficiency, Clarity, and Reliability.
The NRC’s AI Use Case Inventory highlights current and planned applications of generative artificial intelligence that support the agency’s mission. These use cases demonstrate how AI tools are being used to assist NRC staff in carrying out their regulatory responsibilities more efficiently, consistently, and transparently. AI is not used as a substitute for professional judgment or legal interpretation. Rather, it serves as a support tool that enhances staff capabilities and informed decision-making. Collectively, these use cases align with the NRC AI Strategic Plan by enhancing decision-making, increasing efficiency, strengthening regulatory oversight, fostering innovation, and supporting public confidence in the NRC.
Use Case ID (System Name) | Use Case Name | Summary | Stage of Development |
|---|---|---|---|
NRC-0001 | Text Retrieval and Generation | Enhances the NRC’s efficiency and consistency in licensing, oversight, and other regulatory activities. It enables more efficient capture and use of institutional knowledge to mitigate against the risks associated with staff attrition. The NRC expects this use case to improve the timeliness of its risk- and policy-informed decisions, supporting its mission to enable the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies and radioactive materials. | Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency. |
NRC-0002 | Routine administrative tasks and enhancing communications | Improves agency efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing communication, and streamlining data analysis. These benefits free staff for higher-value work, accelerate decision-making, improve service delivery, and increase transparency, ultimately supporting the agency’s mission and strengthening public trust. | Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency. |
NRC-0003 | Unified, secure access to multiple advanced AI language models | Enables NRC staff to securely access top AI models, improving research, analysis, and decision-making efficiency. This accelerates regulatory reviews, enhances data-driven insights, reduces costs, and strengthens NRC’s ability to protect public health and safety through more effective oversight and communication with stakeholders. | Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status. |
NRC-0004 | Testing industry leading generative AI foundational large language models | 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. | Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status. |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, January 28, 2026