Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit advocacy organization focused on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. It works to help policymakers develop governance frameworks that protect the public from harm while supporting innovation.
AI governance, technology regulation, national security and AI risk, consumer protection, privacy, whistleblower protections, government capacity for AI oversight, and policies supporting responsible innovation.
Primarily supported by philanthropic donors and donor-advised funds; it states it does not take money from for-profit corporations or non-U.S. entities.
Founders include Brad Carson and Eric Gastfriend; related organization Center for Responsible Innovation (CRI); supporters listed by ARI include Inclusive Abundance Action, Omidyar Network, Coefficient Giving, and individual donors such as Brad Carson, Julie Carson, Eric Gastfriend, Caroline Mehl, and Steve Newman.
501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization
