Humans First Action

Here's the reality…
Congress is barely in session.
Big AI is moving at full speed.
And the window to put real safeguards in place is closing fast.

—Humans First, D.C. Town Hall Tour
  • What: Humans First Action is a conservative, populist advocacy organization focused on "an America First approach to the future of AI." They recently finished a Town Hall Tour spanning 10 cities in 6 states.
    • "We are not going to sit back while a handful of billionaire tech executives reshape our economy, our families, and our future."
    • I genuinely think they're doing some amazing work, and am friends with some of the people involved. I can personally put you in touch with organizers if you may be interested in donating, but would like to learn more before committing.
    • They also have a c3, but I would specifically recommend donating to their c4 if you can.

ControlAI

  • What: ControlAI is an organization that "campaign[s] on preventing extinction risk." They have briefed 250+ lawmakers across the US, UK, Canada, and Germany.
    • They've also collaborated with TIME, The Guardian, Sci Show, and other content creators to produce educational content regarding the risks of superintelligence.

Alliance for a Better Future

  • What: Alliance for a Better Future is a conservative organization focused on child safety, job loss due to automation, and the democratic principles of America that should guide how we think about building AI and who gets to make decisions surrounding its development.
    • Sen. Marsha Blackburn (who proposed the Trump America AI Act) has said: "The Alliance for a Better Future represents the overwhelming majority of Americans who want to see Congress establish safeguards for AI. We're grateful to have their support as we work to codify President Trump's AI agenda to protect Americans and empower innovators."

Center for AI Safety Action Fund

  • What: CAIS's Action Fund has four primary policy priorities: (1) ensuring the U.S. retains its competitive advantage over China as it relates to AI chip manufacturing, (2) implementing and enforcing export controls, (3) preventing bad actors from using AI to cause harm, and (4) advocating for international cooperation to advance safe AI.
    • They spent $310,000 on lobbying in 2025 and work closely with CAIS's D.C. branch. Of the list, this option is probably the most established in terms of connections in Washington, D.C.

AI Policy Network

  • What: A bipartisan organization that lobbies Congress on "establishing effective guardrails, and ensuring the United States remains both dominant and safe." Some of their work focuses on loss of control risk, and they are one of the only registered lobbying entities that speaks about superintelligence directly to the national security establishment.

Public First Action

  • What: A bipartisan advocacy organization focused on child safety, supporting workers, and safeguards to protect the general public. Also does education/awareness-type work on AI risk. Seeded with a $20m donation from Anthropic.

things that need to exist, but don't, and should be seeded

  • The second and third AI safety PACs, in addition to Anthropic's
  • There are two fledgling conservative orgs, and not that many great democratic equivalents

conclusion

  • We currently don't have nearly enough money going into funding AI safety advocacy work.
    • Because major c3s can often be funded via large grantmakers like CG, your counterfactual impact as an individual donor could be much greater if you decide to give to c4s.