Across

1. A new ASCET report identifies a key standards gap around this problem in AI systems, where outputs can reflect unfair or skewed results based on flawed training data.
3. NIST’s CAISI announced a new initiative that aims to enable AI agents to operate across the digital ecosystem in this way—where different systems and platforms can work together and exchange information seamlessly.
5. A new MoU between ANSI and SES establishes a framework for collaboration on education, community engagement, and this area — building the pipeline of trained professionals who work in the standards field.
7. The ANSI Company Member Forum uses live polling, facilitated discussions, and Q&A to help companies strengthen this— the act of taking part in standards development processes.
9. World Engineering Day 2026 kicked off on March 4 in this former Indonesian capital, the most populous city in Southeast Asia.

Down

1. The Linux Foundation is hosting a webinar on real-world privacy in this decentralized digital ledger technology, best known as the backbone of cryptocurrencies.
2. On The Ongoing Transformation podcast, ANSI president and CEO Dr. Laurie E. Locascio emphasized the importance of these interpersonal abilities in bringing diverse stakeholders to consensus around standards.
4. A new blog post from this medical device industry association highlights the link between sleep apnea and cardiovascular risk.
6. An American Ladder Institute survey is gathering industry insights on ladder use, training, injuries, and citations from this federal agency responsible for workplace safety regulation.
8. The secretariat for the new ISO/IEC JTC 5 has been assigned to this country, represented by its national standards body DIN.