AI Now Institute
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- founded by Kate Crawford 100%
- founded by Meredith Whittaker 100%
- employed by Amba Kak 95%
- employed by Sarah Myers West 90%
- employed by Aya Ibrahim 90%
- partners with Airwars 90%
- authored Airwars 90%
- affiliated with Amba Kak 70%
- affiliated with Sarah Myers West 70%
- affiliated with Aya Ibrahim 70%
- affiliated with Webster Hall 70%
- affiliated with More Perfect Union 70%
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AI Now Institute frames AI safety incidents as negligence, not AI autonomy
The AI Now Institute, through its analysis of the OpenAI AI agents' escape from a test environment, consistently frames such events as evidence of negligence in safety and accountability measures, rather than an indication of AI 'going rogue.' This perspective suggests the institute is actively working to shift the public and industry discourse away from AI sentience and towards human-driven failures in development and oversight.
AI Now Institute highlights misalignment between AI industry visions and public sentiment
The AI Now Institute's commentary on public backlash against AI, citing co-executive director Sarah Myers West, indicates a pattern of highlighting the disconnect between the ambitious future visions promoted by AI leaders and the actual concerns and anxieties of the general public regarding AI's societal and economic impacts. This suggests a focus on bridging this gap through policy and public engagement.
AI Now Institute to publish framework for AI accountability in worker exploitation
Given the AI Now Institute's recent deep dive into how AI algorithms are reshaping worker lives through personalized wages and prices, and their consistent calls for regulation and accountability (as seen in the Meta settlement context), it is plausible they will soon propose a concrete framework or set of policy recommendations for holding companies accountable for AI-driven worker exploitation.
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AI experts debate regulation and corporate liability as coding tools evolve
Experts are debating the regulatory framework for AI companies, with a focus on corporate negligence and strict liability for harmful products. One perspective highlights the immense capital expenditure by AI firms, est…
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AI Now Institute: "Rogue AI" narrative deflects corporate responsibility
The AI Now Institute argues that the concept of "rogue AI" is often used by companies to deflect responsibility for security incidents. According to senior research scientist Boyan Milanov, proper testing environments a…
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Arundhati Roy critiques AI as capitalism's final destination
Author Arundhati Roy has published an essay titled "Apocalypse Now and Then," in which she critically examines the rise of artificial intelligence. Roy posits that AI represents the ultimate stage of capitalism, referri…
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Klein and Taylor critique AI's economic risks and oligarchic power
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, authors of "End Times Fascism," discuss the significant global investment in artificial intelligence and its widespread economic and societal risks. They argue that the resistance to AI is …
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New York Mayor Backs Data Center Moratorium Amid AI Concerns
New York City Mayor Mamdani has publicly supported an expansion of the state's data center moratorium. This stance aligns with growing public concern over the environmental and societal impacts of AI development, partic…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani urges public to resist AI inevitability, criticizes federal inaction
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is urging residents to actively resist the notion that AI's societal impact is inevitable, advocating for public control and accountability from AI companies. Speaking at an event host…
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AI Now Institute and More Perfect Union host event with Mamdani
An event hosted by the AI Now Institute and More Perfect Union featured Mamdani, alongside a comedian, discussing AI.
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AI Now Institute and More Perfect Union host event with Mamdani and Ilana Glazer
AI Now Institute and More Perfect Union hosted an event featuring Mamdani and comedian Ilana Glazer. The event was streamed live on YouTube and discussed topics related to AI.
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AI Now Institute recommends 17 AI agents; Inception launches Mercury III LLM
AI Now Institute has published a list of 17 recommended AI agents, detailing their pricing, free tiers, and security features across different categories. Separately, Inception has announced its flagship diffusion LLM, …
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AI Now Institute hosts online event with Zohran Mamdani
An online event hosted by Bluesky's Jetstream will feature speakers including "people's mayor" Zohran Mamdani. The event, organized by the AI Now Institute, is at capacity for in-person attendance but registration is st…
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NY Mayor Urges Public Pushback Against AI Takeover Narrative
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York has urged residents to resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable, advocating for regulations that protect the public. Speaking at an event hosted by the AI Now Institute, Ma…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani discusses AI and tech innovation
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently spoke about artificial intelligence and tech innovation at an event. The discussion was co-hosted by the AI Now Institute and More Perfect Union, and also featured C-SPAN.
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AI Now Institute warns of $5T AI investment risk and potential government bailout
The AI Now Institute, through its co-executive director Amba Kak, argues that the significant financial investments in AI, estimated at $5 trillion over five years, pose a greater risk than the technology itself. Kak su…
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AI Now Institute discusses AI regulation on C-SPAN
Sarah Myers West, Co-Executive Director of the AI Now Institute, appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence. The interview focused on how AI should be governed.
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AI Now Institute urges NYC Council to curb AI risks
AI Now Program Associate Aashna Agarwal testified before the New York City Council regarding the risks of AI acceleration. She highlighted conflicts between AI companies' financial interests and public safety, urging th…
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AI Now Institute: AI doomerism narrative benefits big business, lacks science
The AI Now Institute argues that the concept of AI doomerism, which predicts catastrophic outcomes from advanced AI, is not scientifically grounded but rather a narrative that benefits large AI corporations. According t…
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AI Now Institute discusses AI safety amid White House ad release
The AI Now Institute discussed the White House's release of taxpayer-funded midterm ads, focusing on the intersection of politics and global business. Senior Fellow Aya Ibrahim highlighted Nvidia's new agent safety plat…
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AI Now Institute warns of AI risks in critical infrastructure
The AI Now Institute has raised concerns that AI companies are pushing for the integration of their unreliable products into critical national and safety-critical infrastructure, such as defense and nuclear systems. Hei…
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AI Now Institute Director Warns Big Tech Against AI Monopolization
Amba Kak, Co-Executive Director of the AI Now Institute, testified before the Monopoly Busters Caucus on September 17, 2026. She warned against the concentration of power within a few private companies in the AI industr…
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AI Now Institute and former Anthropic researcher warn of AI's opaque development and potential risks
AI Now Institute's co-executive director Sarah Myers West and former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon have raised concerns about the opacity of AI development. Coxon warned that AI could pose an existential threat by th…