The Safe AI Forum (SAIF) is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit that drives global coordination to minimize extreme AI risks and ensure the benefits of AI are shared by all. SAIF specializes in international AI governance, fostering coordination, cooperation, and communication across non-state actors and governments in the most important AI jurisdictions. Its flagship program is the International Dialogues on AI Safety (IDAIS), which brings together senior computer scientists and AI governance experts from multiple jurisdictions to build consensus on AI risks and governance interventions. The organization also conducts research on AI alignment and governance, provides advisory services to aligned nonprofits, and runs workshops and convenings on key AI safety topics, with a particular focus on US-China coordination.
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SAIF operates on the theory that reducing catastrophic and existential risks from advanced AI requires international scientific consensus and coordination, particularly between major AI-developing nations. By convening the world's most influential AI scientists and governance experts in structured dialogues, SAIF builds shared understanding of frontier AI risks and produces consensus statements that establish clear norms and red lines for AI development. These consensus positions then serve as authoritative references for policymakers, companies, and researchers making decisions about AI governance and safety. The organization specifically targets the US-China divide in AI governance, creating rare forums where leading scientists from both communities can engage directly, under the premise that AI safety challenges are global in nature and cannot be solved by any single nation acting alone. SAIF further amplifies impact through research that translates dialogue consensus into concrete policy recommendations and through advisory work that supports other organizations in the AI safety ecosystem.
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- Apr 2, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC
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- Mar 18, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC