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AI Now Institute is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) research institute founded in 2017 and affiliated with New York University. It produces diagnosis and policy research on AI in the public interest, refusing corporate donor funding.
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Publishing op-eds and policy commentary critiquing AI industry government support and bail
But the federal government is already bailing out the AI industry with regulatory changes and public funds that will protect companies in the event of a private sector pullback.
Not currently recruiting for open positions
We are not currently recruiting for open positions.
Independent research institute · independent research institute
We are an independent research institute equipping the field with expert analysis
Challenge and reimagine the current trajectory of AI · Providing expert analysis on AI in the public interest · providing expert analysis on AI in the public interest
We challenge & reimagine the current trajectory for AI.
Led by Co-Executive Directors Amba Kak and Sarah Myers West · Co-Executive Director leadership model (Sarah Myers West and Amba Kak) · Board of Directors: Lucy Suchman, Karen Hao, and Veena Dubal
Amba Kak Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West Co-Executive Director
Does not accept funding from corporate donors; funded by foundations · Accepts one-time donations and monthly donations
AI Now does not currently take funding from corporate donors, including tech companies
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Independent research institute · 501(c)(3) nonprofit status · Founded in 2017
Independent research institute
Challenge and reimagine the current trajectory of AI
Non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization
2017
Affiliated with New York University
Does not accept funding from corporate donors; funded by foundations
Led by Co-Executive Directors Amba Kak and Sarah Myers West
https://x.com/AINowInstitute
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Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West testified before the US Senate Banking Committee.
View source [1]AI Now published a report warning that gig-work platforms marketed as 'Uber for nursing' are aggressively lobbying states to rewrite healthcare staffing rules.
View source [10]AI Now published team updates including personnel changes across the organization.
View source [1]AI Now hosted a report launch and organizer panel on using policy to stop data center expansion.
View source [1]AI Now hosted an event launching a report and convening organizers on policy approaches to curb data center expansion.
View source [1]Convened a report launch and organizer panel focused on using policy to halt data center expansion.
View source [1]Co-Executive Director Amba Kak delivered remarks before the UN General Assembly on AI governance.
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AI policy research and advocacy, including data center policy toolkits
United States (state and local jurisdictions) for data center policy work
Independent research institute
Nonprofit
Providing expert analysis on AI in the public interest
2017
Research and writing on corporate power in the AI industry, AI industrial policy, and AI data center expansion
Co-Executive Director leadership model (Sarah Myers West and Amba Kak)
Accepts one-time donations and monthly donations
Not currently recruiting for open positions
https://x.com/AINowInstitute
Launched the People's AI Action Plan as a counter-weight to industry-backed AI plans
Engages with U.S. federal and local government (Senate, House, Philadelphia City Council, UN)
independent research institute
Providing expert analysis on AI in the public interest
AI Now Institute
https://x.com/AINowInstitute
Board of Directors: Lucy Suchman, Karen Hao, and Veena Dubal
AI and Healthcare program led by Senior Fellow Katie Wells
Visiting Senior Economic and National Security Fellow (Aya Ibrahim)
Visiting fellowship on the AI global supply chain (Bóxī Wú)
United States (testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Workforce Protections)
Publishing op-eds and policy commentary critiquing AI industry government support and bailouts
Independent research institute
Providing expert analysis on AI in the public interest
Accountability research area
Geopolitics & Industrial Policy research area
Labor research area
TIME magazine named AI Now Chief AI Scientist Dr. Heidy Khlaaf to its Time 100 AI list for 2025.
View source [1]Chief AI Scientist Dr. Heidy Khlaaf was included on the Time 100 AI 2025 list.
View source [1]AI Now hosted a New York City book launch event for Empire of AI.
View source [1]Published a report analyzing the national security risks posed by weakened AI safety frameworks.
View source [1]Issued a public statement addressing the UK AI Safety Institute's transition to the UK AI Security Institute.
View source [1]AI Now issued a statement on the UK government's transition of the AI Safety Institute into the UK AI Security Institute.
View source [1]Co-Executive Directors Amba Kak and Sarah Myers West issued a statement on the AI Action Summit.
View source [1]AI Now Senior EU and Global Governance Lead Frederike Kaltheuner provided expert consultation at the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
View source [1]AI Now Senior EU and Global Governance Lead Frederike Kaltheuner provided expert input at the UN process on business and human rights.
View source [1]Senior EU and Global Governance Lead Frederike Kaltheuner provided expert consultation at UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
View source [1]AI Now published a new paper by Chief AI Scientist Heidy Khlaaf examining risks of commercial AI used in military contexts.
View source [1]Chief AI Scientist Heidy Khlaaf published a new AI Now paper examining risks of commercial AI systems used in military applications.
View source [1]Published a paper highlighting risks associated with the use of commercial AI in military contexts.
View source [1]AI Now Co-Executive Director Amba Kak was named to the Time 100 AI 2024 List.
View source [1]TIME magazine named AI Now Co-Executive Director Amba Kak to its Time 100 AI list for 2024.
View source [1]Co-Executive Director Amba Kak was included on the Time 100 AI 2024 list.
View source [1]AI Now co-signed a multi-organization civil society statement urging regulation to protect the public from AI harms.
View source [9]AI Now convened and published a rapid expert deliberation examining whether an FDA-style regulator is needed for AI.
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