Democratic inputs to AI grant program: lessons learned and implementation plans
OpenAI just funded 10 teams to build AI governance tools. Here's what actually works.
Why it matters
OpenAI is positioning itself as a leader in AI democratic governance and safety culture, releasing learnings from a grant program designed to address collective AI decision-making. This signals how major labs are operationalizing AI ethics beyond rhetoric.
The key facts
9 to know10 teams globally funded through democratic inputs grant program
Focus on tools and frameworks for collective AI governance
OpenAI publishing learnings and calling for researcher/engineer participation
Program addresses governance innovation and AI decision-making structures
OpenAI funded 10 international teams on AI governance
Focus on collective governance design and tooling
Program produced innovations in democratic AI decision-making
Call for researchers and engineers to join ongoing efforts
Published January 2024 as formal program update
Go to the source
OpenAI Blogopenai.com
Publisher excerpt: We funded 10 teams from around the world to design ideas and tools to collectively govern AI. We summarize the innovations, outline our learnings, and call for researchers and engineers to join us as we continue this work.