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Profiles Sneha Revanur and Encode Justice, a youth-led AI advocacy organization pushing for human-centered AI policy, relevant to understanding grassroots AI governance movements and civil society's role in AI safety advocacy.

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This KQED news piece profiles Sneha Revanur, founder of Encode Justice, a youth-led organization she started at age 15 in 2020 to advocate for responsible AI policy. Revanur has become a prominent Gen Z voice pushing policymakers and AI companies to prioritize people in the AI revolution. The article highlights her role as a civil society advocate at the intersection of youth activism and AI governance.

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  • •Sneha Revanur founded Encode Justice in 2020 at age 15, making her one of the youngest prominent AI policy advocates.
  • •Encode Justice is a youth-led organization focused on pressuring policymakers and AI companies toward human-centered AI development.
  • •Revanur is described as the leading Gen Z voice on generative AI, operating from Silicon Valley.
  • •The organization represents a growing civil society movement pushing for AI accountability from outside traditional policy institutions.

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 Sneha Revanur, founder of Encode Justice, outside the U.S. Capitol. Photo courtesy of Sneha Revanur. Sneha Revanur is quickly establishing herself as the leading Gen Z voice on generative AI. In 2020, at the age of 15, the San Jos é native founded Encode Justice, a youth-led group pushing policymakers and AI companies to put people at the center of the AI revolution.

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