AI Safety & Governance · Bethesda, Maryland
AI Safety and Governance Consulting in Bethesda, MD
We help Bethesda organizations put clear, practical rules around AI: a written AI Use Policy, a process for approving AI tools, an inventory of where AI is used, an incident log and staff training, organized around the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. The goal is simple: get the benefits of AI without exposing customer data, making unchecked decisions or surprising your board.
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The problem in Bethesda
AI is arriving through every channel at once: chat tools staff sign up for themselves, AI features switched on inside software you already pay for, and vendors pitching AI products. Most organizations have no written rules, no list of which tools are in use and no one accountable when something goes wrong.
What we do
Clear written rules your staff can follow.
AI inventory and risk assessmentKnow where AI is used and what could go wrong.
Ongoing AI oversightA part-time AI officer who keeps it current.
AI safety training for staffMake the policy real for every team.
How it works
- FREE Business Audit. 15 questions, your score instantly, a written report within one business day.
- We build it. Our team sets up the system, your number, calendar and scripts in 2 to 3 business days (about a week for the AI receptionist).
- You approve and go live. We test every call flow with you, then switch it on.
- We keep it running. Monthly check-ins, script updates and reports. No contract.
What it costs
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Opportunity Assessment | $1,997 one time | includes a first look at AI risks and data handling |
| Fractional AI Officer Lite | $1,997/month | ongoing policy, register and tool reviews |
| AI at Work: Safe, Practical AI for Every Role | $9,950 per organization | up to 20 people |
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Bethesda by the numbers
Bethesda is a dense, high-income community just over the DC line: a walkable downtown of office towers, restaurants and medical suites around the Bethesda Metro and the Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road corridors, with NIH and Walter Reed anchoring a large cluster of physician, dental and specialty practices. Around the downtown are older single-family neighborhoods of brick colonials and newer rebuilds, most with basements.
- 68,056 residents in the Bethesda census-designated place (2020 Census)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts - Median household income $191,348 (2019–2023)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, via QuickFacts - 87.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2019–2023)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, via QuickFacts - Home to the main campus of the National Institutes of Health and to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Source: National Institutes of Health; Naval Support Activity Bethesda - 13.26 square miles of land (2020)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts
Areas we serve around Bethesda
restaurants, salons, fitness studios and professional offices around Wisconsin Avenue and the Metro
the retail and dining district along Bethesda Avenue and Woodmont Avenue
the federal medical campuses along Rockville Pike and the practices that serve them
medical office buildings and apartment communities north of downtown
established single-family neighborhoods west of Wisconsin Avenue
residential neighborhoods off Old Georgetown Road toward North Bethesda
Also serving Chevy Chase, North Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac, Kensington, Silver Spring, Washington, DC, McLean. All service areas →
Frequently asked questions
Is this legal advice?
No. We provide practical governance and training. Your attorney should review final policies, especially for health, financial or government data.
What is the NIST AI Risk Management Framework?
A voluntary framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology for managing AI risk, organized into four functions: Govern, Map, Measure and Manage. We use it to organize your program.
We are a small organization. Is this overkill?
No. A one-page policy, a short tool list and one training session cover most small organizations.
Do you serve organizations outside Bethesda?
Yes, across the DC, Maryland and Virginia region, including Chevy Chase, North Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac, and virtually.
About Viper Consulting™
Viper Consulting™ helps organizations in Bethesda, Montgomery County and the DC, Maryland and Virginia region use AI safely, with practical policies, risk reviews and staff training. Main website: viperconsulting.ai.