Future of Life Institute

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is dedicated to reducing extreme risks associated with transformative technologies, ensuring that these innovations benefit society rather than posing threats. Renowned for developing the Asilomar AI governance principles, FLI focuses on critical areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and nuclear weapons. Their mission is to steer the development of these technologies in a direction that enhances the future of life.

FLI engages in a variety of initiatives, including policy advocacy, educational outreach, and grantmaking, to promote informed public discourse and support research aimed at harnessing technology safely. Notable projects include the campaign against deepfakes and the Superintelligence Imagined Creative Contest, which encourages the creation of materials on superintelligence risks. FLI also collaborates with global leaders and organizations to address existential threats and ensure effective governance of AI and its intersections with other technologies. Through these efforts, FLI strives to create a safer, more beneficial technological future for all.