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SAFE (safe.ai) is a key institutional player in the AI safety ecosystem, known for convening researchers and publishing the 2023 AI risk statement; this page serves as an entry point to their work and team.

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The Center for AI Safety (SAFE) is a nonprofit organization focused on reducing societal-scale risks from advanced AI systems. The about page outlines their mission, team, and core research and advocacy activities aimed at ensuring AI development benefits humanity. They work across technical safety research, policy engagement, and public education.

Key Points

  • •SAFE is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing large-scale risks posed by advanced AI systems through research and advocacy.
  • •The organization engages in technical AI safety research, policy work, and public awareness efforts.
  • •SAFE produced the widely-cited 2023 statement on AI extinction risk signed by hundreds of AI researchers and experts.
  • •The center supports a broader ecosystem of AI safety researchers through grants, fellowships, and collaborative programs.
  • •SAFE occupies an important role bridging academic AI safety research and mainstream policy and public discourse.

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Center for AI Safety (CAIS)DescriptionThe Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a San Francisco-based nonprofit focused on reducing societal-scale risks from AI through technical safety research, field-building, and public communication. Founded by Dan Hendrycks and Oliver Zhang. Known for the MMLU benchmark, representation engineering, and the May 2023 "Statement on AI Risk" signed by 350+ AI leaders.2025
Center for AI Safety (CAIS)key-personsid_VoNqoBJkyg2025
Center for AI Safety (CAIS)compensationDan Hendrycks takes $1 annual salary as Executive Director2025

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Why we exist 

 CAIS exists to ensure the safe development and deployment of AI 

 AI risk has emerged as a global priority, ranking alongside pandemics and nuclear war. Despite its importance, AI safety remains remarkably neglected, outpaced by the rapid rate of AI development. Currently, society is ill-prepared to manage the risks from AI. CAIS exists to equip policymakers, business leaders, and the broader world with the understanding and tools necessary to manage AI risk.
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