Research institute · Research orgs · San Francisco, CA · Est. 2022
The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a San Francisco–based AI safety research and field-building nonprofit incorporated as Center for Artificial Intelligence Safety, Inc. It works to reduce societal-scale risks from advanced AI through technical and conceptual safety research, research infrastructure (including a compute cluster), fellowships and other education/field-building programs, and advocacy aimed at shaping safety standards for industry and policymakers.
CAIS also operates communications and public engagement work intended to translate safety research into narratives for broader audiences and institutions.
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Oct 08, 2026 - CAIS launched three major initiatives over the past week designed to mobilize creators, the music industry, and Hollywood to drive public awareness of AI risk and increase public pressure for regulatory action on AI safety.
Cybersecurity and AI: The Evolving Security LandscapeAdvances in AI could increase the risk of cyberattacks, yet AI also promises to improve cyber defenses. A coordinated effort between technology and regulatory sectors is crucial for leveraging AI's potential to strengthen cyber defenses and address security shortcomings.
A Significant Increase in Digital Labor AutomationThe newest frontier models automate substantially more real freelance work than their predecessors.
The AI Wage Loss Dashboard Is LiveJul 29, 2026 - Today we’re publishing an AI wage loss dashboard. It is a tool that takes AI-attributed job cut data, the average salary of those workers, along with potential wages lost, and estimates the impact per person in each state.
CAIS Research Roundup: AI Wellbeing, Identity, Political Bias and BetrayalJun 11, 2026 - CAIS’ latest wave of research findings explores issues of AI wellbeing, identity, political bias and systemic betrayal risk. Together, this work maps new frontiers to help define what it means to build AI that is safe, honest and aligned with human interests.
Center for AI Safety Names Former Google Executive Phil Lau Vice President of OperationsJun 29, 2026 - Phil Lau has joined CAIS as Vice President of Operations, where he will lead the institutional buildout required to move our research and policy work from insight to impact.
Center for AI Safety Names Former Robinhood and Meta Executive Rochelle Nadhiri as Head of Public EngagementJun 08, 2026 - CAIS announced the appointment of Rochelle Nadhiri as Head of Public Engagement. Nadhiri will lead CAIS's effort to translate frontier AI safety research into narratives that reach and move audiences beyond the technical community.
CAIS Research Scientist Mantas Mazeika Appointed to the EU AI Act Scientific PanelJun 03, 2026 - Mantas Mazeika, Research Scientist at CAIS, has been appointed to the European Commission's AI Act Scientific Panel.
CAIS Names Former xAI Leader Devin Kim President and Establishes Frontier Security Institute in Major Expansion of Leadership and ReachJun 02, 2026 - CAIS announces the appointment of Devin Kim as its President, and the establishment of the Frontier Security Institute (FSI), a new Washington, D.C.-based organization that will serve as the translation layer between frontier AI development and the National Securit
Josué Estrada Joins Center for AI Safety as Chief Operating OfficerBiosecurity and AI: Risks and OpportunitiesAdvances in AI and DNA synthesis promise to revolutionize medicine… but could enable bioterrorism. A thoughtful mix of public health measures and restricted access to advanced capabilities can manage this risk while also alleviating natural viral threats.
Leading AI Companies Join White House's Voluntary Commitment to Enhance AI SafetyThe Center for AI Safety states its support for the White House's securing of voluntary commitments from leading AI companies.
CAIS announced the launch of the AI wage loss dashboard (wageloss.ai), describing it as a tool that estimates potential wages lost per person in each U.S. state using AI-attributed job cut data and worker salary information.
Center for AI Safety Names Former Google Executive Phil Lau Vice President of OperationsCAIS announced Phil Lau’s appointment as Vice President of Operations to lead operational buildout needed to scale CAIS research and policy work toward impact.
CAIS Research Roundup: AI Wellbeing, Identity, Political Bias and BetrayalCAIS published a research roundup describing work on AI wellbeing, identity, political bias, and systemic betrayal risk.
Center for AI Safety Names Former Robinhood and Meta Executive Rochelle Nadhiri as Head of Public EngagementCAIS announced Rochelle Nadhiri as Head of Public Engagement to translate frontier AI safety research into narratives for broader audiences beyond the technical community.
CAIS Research Scientist Mantas Mazeika Appointed to the EU AI Act Scientific PanelCAIS announced that its Research Scientist Mantas Mazeika was appointed to the European Commission’s AI Act Scientific Panel.
CAIS Names Former xAI Leader Devin Kim President and Establishes Frontier Security Institute in Major Expansion of Leadership and ReachCAIS announced Devin Kim as President and the creation of the Frontier Security Institute (FSI) in Washington, D.C., described as a translation layer between frontier AI development and the national security enterprise.