Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Safety OrgAlso known as: MIRI, Singularity Institute, Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence, SIAI
Founded Jan 2000 (26 years old) by Eliezer Yudkowsky
The Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) is one of the oldest organizations focused on AI existential risk, founded in 2000 as the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence (SIAI).
Revenue
$1.5 million
as of 2024
Headcount
42
as of 2024
Total Funding Raised
$15 million
as of 2025
Key People
3
3 total tracked
Funding Received
$2M
3 grants
Other Data
Major research initiatives and focus areas.
2 entries| Name | Description | Team Size | Started |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent Foundations | Mathematical foundations of goal-directed AI systems | — | Jan 2014 |
| Alignment Theory | Theoretical approaches to ensuring advanced AI systems are aligned with human values | — | Jan 2000 |
Key People
3Malo Bourgon
CEO
Jan 2023 – present
Became CEO as MIRI restructured leadership
President
May 2015 – present
Initially Executive Director (2015-2023); transitioned to President role
Eliezer YudkowskyFounder
Founder & Senior Research Fellow
Jan 2000 – present
Founded MIRI (as SIAI) in 2000; transitioned to Senior Research Fellow role
Related Organizations
2Longview PhilanthropyFunder
2023
Jul 2015
Facts9
Financial
Total Funding Raised$15 million
Revenue$1.5 million
Annual Cash Burn$6.5 million
Headcount42
Organization
Founded DateJan 2000
HeadquartersBerkeley, CA
Legal Structure501(c)(3) nonprofit
People
Founded ByEliezer Yudkowsky
General
Websitehttp://intelligence.org/
Funding Received
3Total tracked: $2M
| Grant | Funder | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI safety technical research | Longview Philanthropy | $2 million | 2023 |
| Aligning superintelligence with human interestssource | Future of Life Institute (FLI) | $250,000 | 2015-07 |
| AI Impacts researchsource | Future of Life Institute (FLI) | $49,310 | 2015-07 |