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The Alliance for Secure AI is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization which educates the public about the risks of advanced artificial intelligence (AI).[1][2] Politico has described the Alliance as a "bipartisan nonprofit trying to push a middle-ground approach to AI guardrails."[3]
History
[edit]In June 2025, the Alliance was launched as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit watchdog in Washington, D.C.[4] That same month, the organization rolled out a six-figure advertising campaign featuring bipartisan warnings about advanced AI.[5] The ad campaign presented different messages for different political audiences.[6]
The Alliance opposed the idea of a moratorium on state AI laws as part of the July 2025 budget bill, in addition to President Donald Trump's December 2025 executive order on the issue.[7][8] The group has also criticized AI companies like Meta and OpenAI for what it says are failures to prevent harms to children.[9][10] In addition, the Alliance has criticized OpenAI for subpoenaing nonprofit organizations in the AI safety space.[11]
In March 2026, the Alliance launched JobLoss.ai, a website that tracks the jobs that have been eliminated with AI cited as a contributing factor.[12] As of May 2026, JobLoss.ai has tracked more than 125,000 lost jobs.[13]
In June 2026, the Alliance called for Congress to set a federal floor for AI regulation while allowing states to adopt stronger protections.[14] The group also praised AI safety measures that were proposed in Florida.[15]
Leadership
[edit]Brendan Steinhauser, a longtime political and communications strategist, is the founder and CEO of the Alliance.[16][17][18] He was an early Tea Party movement organizer, and ran campaigns for multiple members of Congress, including Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, and Rep. Michael McCaul.[19][20][21]
Peyton Hornberger is the group's communications director.[22] In July 2025, Hornberger criticized Palantir for its use of AI in a USA Today op-ed column.[23]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Straight out of science fiction: group forms to limit harms of artificial intelligence". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ "Future Tech Insights Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ "Trump loves AI, and the MAGA world is getting worried". POLITICO. 2025-09-13. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Bedard, Paul (2025-06-23). "AI job filters push white guys to the bottom of applicants". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Elbein, Saul (2025-06-30). "New AI safety group launches ad buy to build right-left alliance to protect humanity". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Dahlkamp, By Owen (2025-06-27). "Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren't so sure". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Treon, Chandler (2025-07-01). "Senate Drops AI Moratorium From Big Beautiful Bill". Industry Insider Texas. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Nguyen, Tina (2025-12-09). "Both sides of the aisle hate the AI moratorium". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ "Proposed SANDBOX Act May Remove AI Oversight for Developers". GovTech. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ "Advocates Warn Against Ted Cruz's Industry-Friendly 'Sandbox' for AI | Common Dreams". www.commondreams.org. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Zeff, Maxwell (2025-10-18). "Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ Dioquino, Decrypt / Vince (2026-03-13). "Adobe CEO Narayen Plans Exit as Tech Firms Restructure Around AI". Decrypt. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Kitson, Niall (2026-03-13). "The software that ate itself". TechCentral.ie. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "House unveils AI draft that would preempt state laws". POLITICO. 2026-06-04. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- ↑ "Florida GOP ramps up AI crackdown under DeSantis". The Hill. June 3, 2026.
- ↑ Campbell, Charlie; Chow, Andrew R.; Perrigo, Billy (2025-12-11). "The Architects of AI Are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year". TIME. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ↑ "AI regulation draws support from both sides of the political aisle". Texas Standard. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ "The New Frontier of Digital Threats: How AI Could Turn Online Risks into Catastrophe". Tech Times. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Mccormack, John (2019-03-02). "Is Dan Crenshaw the Future of the GOP?". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Gillman, Todd J. (2013-07-11). "Sen. John Cornyn hires tea party star Brendan Steinhauser as campaign manager". Dallas News. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Recio, Maria (2018-08-25). "Michael McCaul's challenger draws inspiration from Beto O'Rourke". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ University, Eric Mathemeier-Liberty (2025-07-24). "AI expert calls for financial aid overhaul after bots steal at least $13M in California". The College Fix. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Hornberger, Peyton. "We're creating AI that could surveil US citizens. And the government is in on it. | Opinion". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-09-16.