At the
AI Seoul Summit in May 2024, the European Union and other countries agreed to create their own AI safety institutes, forming an international network. Network members also met at
NeurIPS 2025 in the city of
San Diego. == Specific institutes ==
Australia The
Albanese government announced the creation of the Australian AI Safety Institute on 25 November 2025.
Canada Canada announced in April 2024 that it would create an AI safety institute, and such an institute was officially founded in November 2024. The institute is housed under
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, though it also partners with the
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).
India The
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology held consultations with
Meta Platforms,
Google,
Microsoft,
IBM,
OpenAI,
NASSCOM, Broadband India Forum,
Software Alliance,
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), The Quantum Hub, Digital Empowerment Foundation, and
Access Now on October 7, 2024, in relation to the establishment of the AI Safety Institute. The decision was made to shift focus from regulation to standards-setting, risk identification, and damage detection—all of which require interoperable technologies. The AISI may spend the
₹20
crore allotted to the Safe and Trusted Pillar of the IndiaAI Mission for the initial budget. Future funding may come from other components of the IndiaAI Mission.
UNESCO and
MeitY began consulting on AI Readiness Assessment Methodology under Safety and Ethics in Artificial Intelligence from 2024. It is to encourage the ethical and responsible use of AI in industries. The study will find areas where government can become involved, especially in attempts to strengthen institutional and regulatory capabilities. Minister for Electronics & Information Technology
Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the creation of an IndiaAI Safety Institute on January 30, 2025, to ensure the ethical and safe application of AI models. The institute will promote domestic
R&D that is grounded in India's social, economic, cultural, and linguistic diversity and is based on Indian datasets. With the help of academic and research institutions, as well as private sector partners, the institute will follow the
hub-and-spoke approach to carry out projects within Safe and Trusted Pillar of the IndiaAI Mission. It operates under a "hub-and-spoke" model with collaboration from academic institutions (e.g., IITs), tech firms, and international organizations like
UNESCO.
Japan The Japan AISI (or J-AISI) was founded in February 2024. Part of the
Information Technology Promotion Agency, it employs about 23 people.
Singapore The Digital Trust Centre was initially founded in June 2022. In May 2024, it was renamed to the Singapore AISI. and is based in
Bundang District within the city of
Seongnam.
United Kingdom The United Kingdom founded in April 2023 a safety organisation called
Frontier AI Taskforce, with an initial budget of £100 million. In November 2023, it evolved into the AI Safety Institute, and continued to be led by
Ian Hogarth. The AISI is part of the United Kingdom's
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. In February 2025, the UK body was renamed the AI Security Institute. Observers saw the name change as a signal that the institute will not focus on ethical issues such as
algorithmic bias or freedom of speech in AI applications.
United States The US AISI was founded in November 2023 as part of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This happened the day after the signature of the
Executive Order 14110. In February 2024, Joe Biden's former economic policy adviser Elizabeth Kelly was appointed to lead it. In February 2024, the US government created the US AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), regrouping more than 200 organizations such as
Google,
Anthropic or
Microsoft. In March 2024, a budget of $10 million was allocated. Observers noted that this investment is relatively small, especially considering the presence of many big AI companies in the US. The NIST itself, which hosts the AISI, is also known for its chronic lack of funding. The US and the UK refused to sign the summit's final communique. US Vice President
JD Vance said "pro-growth AI policies" should be prioritised over safety. The name of the agency was changed in June 2025 to the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) and its mission transformed. According to Secretary of Commerce
Howard Lutnick, "For far too long, censorship and regulations have been used under the guise of national security. Innovators will no longer be limited by these standards. CAISI will evaluate and enhance US innovation of these rapidly developing commercial AI systems while ensuring they remain secure to our national security standards." The
United States Department of Commerce stated that CAISI would represent American interests internationally, guarding against burdensome and unnecessary regulation of US technologies by foreign governments. It collaborates with the NIST Information Technology Laboratory. == See also ==