Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the United States and a significant institutional hub for AI policy and governance research. Beyond CSET, Georgetown's AI safety-relevant work spans the McCourt School of Public Policy's Tech & Public Policy program (which funds research on AI regulation and digital governance), the AI Policy Lab (convening experts to develop actionable AI policy guidance), the Law School's Institute for Technology Law & Policy (examining AI legal frameworks and government AI use), the Center for Digital Ethics (studying algorithmic fairness and AI's democratic implications), and the student-led Georgetown AI Association (GAIA), which supports students pursuing careers in AI safety policy.
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- Annual Budget
- $1,800,000,000
- Monthly Burn Rate
- $150,000,000
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Theory of Change
Georgetown's theory of change operates through multiple pathways: training the next generation of AI policy professionals who will staff government agencies, think tanks, and international institutions; producing rigorous academic and policy research that informs regulators and legislators; convening policymakers and practitioners to translate research into actionable recommendations; and developing legal and regulatory frameworks that can constrain unsafe AI development. The university's location in Washington, D.C. and its extensive policy networks make it a particularly influential node for channeling AI safety ideas into U.S. and international governance structures.
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 9:52 PM UTC
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- Mar 20, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC