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This InfluenceWatch profile describes The Future Society, a nonprofit AI governance think tank focused on aligning AI through better regulation and policy, relevant to AI safety through its work on governance frameworks and risk mitigation.
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The Future Society (TFS) is a Boston-based nonprofit AI governance organization founded in 2014 as a Harvard Kennedy School incubator. It focuses on aligning AI development with rule-of-law principles by advising policymakers in the U.S. and EU, co-hosting the annual Athens Roundtable, and producing research on AI risks and trustworthiness. TFS collaborates with UNESCO and Open Society Foundations on AI education initiatives.
Key Points
- •Founded in 2014 at Harvard Kennedy School; now an independent nonprofit think tank focused on AI governance and rule of law.
- •Co-founded the Athens Roundtable in 2019, an annual AI governance event that drew 1,000+ participants from 112 countries in 2022.
- •Has worked with EU policymakers since 2018 on AI trustworthiness, risk management, safety, and fundamental rights frameworks.
- •Launched an online course with UNESCO and Open Society Foundations on AI and the rule of law in judicial systems.
- •Focuses on risks from advanced AI R&D and risk mitigation to prevent large-scale incidents, noting private sector dominance in AI advancement.
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The Future Society
Website:
www.thefuturesociety.org/
Location:
Boston, MA
Tax ID:
81-3568099
Tax-Exempt Status:
501(c)(3)
Budget (2021):
Revenue: $755,388
Expenses: $725,188
Assets: $384,730
Type:
AI Advocacy Organization
Founded:
2014
President:
Nicolas Miaihle
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The Future Society (TFS) is a nonprofit organization focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and the rule of law. The Future Society has noted the advancement in AI technologies and provides research and training on technology trends and potential issues. TFS has provided policy and regulatory advice on implementing and updating laws and regulations as technology advances. The Future Society co-founded and cohosts a yearly gathering of interested parties, participates in various conferences and forums, and publishes research.
History
The Future Society was founded in 2014 and based in the United States and Europe with a mission to align artificial intelligence through better governance. 1 The Future Society was originally founded as an incubator at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and later became an independent nonprofit think tank. 2
The Future Society participates in conferences; organizes and hosts panels, workshops, and debates; and produces research and publications. 3
Positions
The Future Society is focused on artificial intelligence and the rule of law. 4 TFS is concerned that the speed of AI advancement is outpacing laws and regulations and is working to brief policymakers in the U.S. and European Union on current developments and concerns. 4 In 2023, the Future Society began a renewed focus on U.S. federal and state AI policies to ensure they are impartially and fairly enforced. 4
Since 2018, the Future Society began working with EU policymakers to develop laws and guidelines on AI trustworthiness, risk and quality management, safety, security, precaution, and fundamental rights. 5 The Future Society has made proposals to further strengthen EU AI laws and regulations. 6
The Future Society asserts that to research costs most advancement in AI will be in the private sector rather than the academic or public sectors. 7 As artificial intelligence systems become more capable, TFS notes it may be more difficult to forecast how they may be m
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