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AI Governance Exchange (China-focused AI Safety Bridge) – Seed Funding Campaign
webA Manifund crowdfunding project seeking seed funding for AI Governance Exchange, a nonprofit using Singapore as a neutral hub to facilitate US-China dialogue on AI safety and governance.
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AI Governance Exchange is a nonprofit seeking seed funding to incorporate in Singapore and facilitate US-China dialogue on AI safety. The organization aims to fill critical gaps in China expertise among AI governance organizations, help Chinese AI labs adopt frontier safety frameworks, and establish communication channels between Chinese and Western AI stakeholders. Funding covers incorporation costs, travel to ICLR 2025, and an alignment workshop in Singapore.
Key Points
- •Uses Singapore as a neutral hub to bridge US-China AI safety dialogue given direct engagement barriers between the two countries.
- •Identifies a critical gap: major AI governance organizations lack fundamental understanding of China's regulatory and political context.
- •Goals include establishing hotlines, crisis protocols, and dialogue mechanisms between Chinese and Western AI policymakers.
- •Seeks ~$5,000 for Singapore nonprofit incorporation (CLG structure) and up to $15,000 for extended in-person operations.
- •Aims to help Chinese AI labs adopt international frontier AI safety frameworks aligned with domestic regulations.
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Project summary
AI Governance Exchange is a pioneering nonprofit building crucial connections between West and China on AI safety.
In an era of increasing international tensions, we leverage Singapore's uniquely strategic position as a neutral hub to facilitate essential dialogue and collaboration that neither Chinese nor US organizations can achieve directly.
Urgent Need for Seed Funding!
incorporation: We need to incorporate our organization to:
become eligible for grants that require formal establishment
establish formal collaborations on existing projects and receive compensation
rare opportunity: We require travel support for ICLR 2025 and an alignment workshop in Singapore on April 23rd. This presents a rare opportunity for Chinese and US AI researchers to connect, as many are unable to travel directly between the two countries.
What are this project's goals? How will you achieve them?
There is an URGENT and CRITICAL need for China expertise among AI governance organizations. In advising several key organizations, we have identified a critical and recurring gap —these organizations are engaging in vital discussions with China while lacking fundamental understanding of the country's context.
We provide them with information about how the Chinese government works to help establish direct communication channels with China, including dialogue mechanisms, hotlines, and crisis protocols.
This enables concrete policy alignment and cooperation that can pave the way for international treaties.
The stakes are exceptionally high: Chinese AI labs need to adopt frontier AI safety frameworks that align with both international standards and domestic regulations as soon as possible. We accelerate this process by:
educate: providing targeted educational materials to Chinese AI labs such as EU code of practice
dangerous capability demonstration: helping organizations demonstrate AI capabilitie
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