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Center for AI Safety (CAIS)

Safety Organization
Founded 2022 (4 years old)HQ: San Franciscosafe.ai

Also known as: CAIS

People

13
NameRoleTenure
Andy ZouFounderResearch Scientist2022 – present
Oliver ZhangFounderCo-Founder and Managing Director2022 – present
Brian McGrailPolicy Lead and Senior Counsel, CAIS Action FundFeb 2025 – presentVerified
Dan HendrycksExecutive Director2022 – presentNeeds attention
Josué EstradaChief Operating Officer
Long PhanResearch EngineerVerified
Mantas MazeikaResearcher2022 – presentFailed source check
Markus AnderljungPolicy Director2023 – presentFailed source check
Scott WienerKey Legislator (SB 1047 sponsor)Feb 2024 – present
Steven BasartManager of Research & DevelopmentMay 2022 – presentVerified
Thomas WoodsidePolicy Director
Varun KroviExecutive Director, CAIS Action Fund; Director of Government Relations & Public Policy
Will HodgkinsProject ManagerJun 2023 – presentFailed source check