Gradient Institute
Gradient Institute is Australia's independent nonprofit AI research organisation, founded in 2019 to provide science-based clarity on AI capabilities, risks, and societal impacts. The institute conducts original research, develops practical guidance for organisations and governments, delivers responsible AI training, and submits evidence-based policy recommendations. It partners with governments, industry, academia, and civil society to ensure AI is built, used, and governed for genuine public benefit, with a focus on safety, ethics, accountability, and transparency in AI systems.
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Gradient Institute believes that independently produced, rigorous scientific research about AI systems — their capabilities, limitations, failure modes, and societal impacts — is a critical input to better AI governance and safer AI deployment. By translating complex technical evidence into practical guidance, the institute aims to improve the quality of decisions made by governments, regulators, and organisations about how AI is built, procured, and governed. Better-informed policy and governance is expected to reduce the likelihood of harmful AI deployments, embed accountability and transparency into AI systems at scale, and build societal capacity to manage AI risks over time. The independence of the institute from commercial and political pressures is viewed as essential to credibility and impact.
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- Apr 2, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC
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- Mar 20, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC