Mindstream Project
Mindstream Project, operating as the Buddhism & AI Initiative, works to bridge Buddhist wisdom traditions with AI development and governance. Founded by Chris Scammell, former COO of AI safety startup Conjecture, the initiative draws on Buddhism's 2,600 years of inquiry into the nature of mind, consciousness, and ethics to inform AI alignment research and responsible AI development. The team maps the intersections of Buddhism and AI, convenes Buddhist leaders and technologists, and aims to ensure contemplative perspectives are represented in global AI governance conversations.
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Buddhism's 2,600 years of philosophical inquiry into the nature of mind, consciousness, and ethics have produced deep insights that are directly relevant to fundamental questions in AI development, including the nature of intelligence, consciousness, moral reasoning, and the reduction of suffering. By mapping the Buddhism-AI landscape, connecting Buddhist leaders and contemplative researchers with AI technologists and policymakers, and catalyzing research that applies contemplative and philosophical insights to AI alignment and governance, the initiative aims to bring underrepresented wisdom traditions into the global conversation on AI safety. The organization sees three channels of impact: contributing Buddhist philosophical perspectives to frontier AI safety questions (particularly around consciousness, alignment, and ethics), positioning Buddhism as a recognized moral authority in AI governance conversations alongside other major religious traditions, and providing contemplative practices as psychological stabilization tools for communities navigating rapid AI-driven societal change.
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A collaborative initiative bringing together Buddhist communities, technologists, and contemplative researchers worldwide to help shape the future of artificial intelligence through Buddhist wisdom and practice.
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 9:48 PM UTC
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- Mar 18, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC