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LawZero is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing research and developing technical solutions for safe-by-design AI systems.

Current frontier systems are already showing signs of self-preservation and deceptive behaviours, and this will only accelerate as their capabilities and degree of agency increase. 

We believe that AI should be cultivated as a global public good—developed and used safely towards human flourishing. The very foundation of every AI frontier system should be based on a core commitment: to protect human joy and endeavour.

Our scientific direction is based on new research and methods led by Professor Yoshua Bengio, the most cited AI researcher in the world, who has decided to devote the rest of his career to mitigating catastrophic AI risks and developing AI for the benefit of all.

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Latest News

Yoshua Bengio Launches LawZero: A New Nonprofit Advancing Safe-by-Design AI
Yoshua Bengio, the most-cited artificial intelligence (AI) researcher in the world and A.M. Turing Award winner, today announced the launch of LawZero, a new nonprofit organization committed to advancing research and developing technical solutions for safe-by-design AI systems.
06 03 2025
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In the Media

The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path
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05 20 2025
TED2025: Humanity Reimagined
A Potential Path to Safer AI Development
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05 09 2025
TIME

Donors

Thanks to the support of generous donors, we’re launching a significant research endeavour aimed at developing technical solutions for safe-by-design AI systems, insulated from market pressures.

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A donor advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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Made possible by the generosity of Jaan Tallinn and Survival and Flourishing DAF, a donor advised fund of SVCF

These donations were made through Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute as part of the incubation phase of the project.
How it Started

LawZero was incubated at Mila - Quebec AI Institute, a non-profit founded by Professor Bengio. Mila now serves as LawZero’s operating partner.

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