Democratic systems fit for a world with AI

AI is rapidly reshaping the structures of power that underlie democracy and liberty. The AI & Democracy Foundation is a governance innovation organization building the democratic capacity we need to navigate this transition.

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For builders

We support those building the tools and infrastructure needed for improving democratic systems with needs identification, ecosystem convening, and resource routing.

For policymakers

We support governments, regulators, policymakers, and elected officials governing in a world with AI with democratic innovation, capacity building, and institutionalization advising.

For AI companies

We support companies developing and deploying frontier AI systems with governance thought partnership, democratic use-case derisking, and support for governance experiments.

For practitioners

We support democratic practitioners on the front lines of advancing democratic innovation with resource routing, measurement and learning infrastructure, and access to deliberative tools.

For researchers

We support researchers across many disciplines working to ensure governance mechanisms are fit for a world with AI with open problem prioritization, resource routing, and foundational frameworks.

For funders

We support those funding democratic innovation and AI resilience with strategic prioritization, coordination, and high-impact regranting.

What we do

Strategy

Developing ways to address critical gaps in our democratic systems.

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Capacity-building

Building out the "supply" of democratic systems that fill those gaps.

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Adoption

Unlocking "demand" for adoption of these critical democratic systems.

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Help ensure that our democratic systems are fit for a world with AI

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