What We Do
For AI’s transformational power to truly deliver for people, we must have a say in who builds it, how it is built, and how and whether it works for us.
Humanity AI is a $500 million collaborative grantmaking initiative supporting U.S. based efforts that prioritize:
An economy that values people and enables us to thrive.
From small towns to big cities, people are nervous and excited about how AI will continue to impact how we work. It has the potential to displace and devalue workers or make our jobs safer and more fulfilling. We can ensure that AI is used to enhance how we work rather than replace us.
Security for people and our communities. Innovation shouldn’t come at a cost to our safety and security.
The “move fast and break things” approach driving Silicon Valley has, for too long, created widespread harm for people and our communities. From driverless cars to automated decisions about credit and lending, we need to hold those building and deploying AI to the highest standard to protect people.
Greater creativity for all people.
Whether paintings, literature, music, or other forms of art, AI can mimic, but it can’t create human emotion. People are at the center of art that makes us laugh, cry, cheer, and contemplate. We need to ensure AI is not seen as a replacement for human creativity but rather as an enhancer. This means protecting artists’ and creators’ work from theft and strengthening ownership protections for the artists shaping our culture and society.
Areas of Focus
Humanity AI funders have identified the following priorities and have committed to making grants in one or more these five issue areas:
Democracy
Creating new partnerships and frameworks for AI to advance our democracy and safeguard our freedoms.
Education
Shaping AI in education around the best interests of students and communities to expand access to knowledge and strengthen how people learn.
Humanities and Culture
Enhancing human creativity and protecting the work of artists and creators
Labor and Economy
Ensuring AI is used to enhance – rather than replace – how people work to create an economy that enables all of us to thrive.
Security
Holding those building and deploying AI to the highest standards to keep people safe and secure.
