You Have the Power to Pause AI
AI companies are racing to build a technology that could cause mass unemployment, catastrophic accidents, and even human extinction.
Most Americans want to pause or slow down dangerous AI development.
We urge the United States to lead an international treaty to pause AI development.
PauseAI US is a nationwide grassroots movement to pause AI development.
Building AI is dangerous. 99% of species go extinct, and creating something more intelligent than humanity could be the last thing we do. AI has already engineered novel viruses, escaped containment to conduct cyberattacks, and solved new problems in mathematics. The AI companies plan to use AI to create recursively self-improving AI.
But we can stop it. At the height of the Cold War, President Reagan negotiated with the Soviet Union to reduce their nuclear stockpiles and prevent nuclear war. Now the U.S. must lead an international treaty to pause AI development. Learn how a pause would work.
Our approach is to make AI regulation a priority. PauseAI US volunteers meet with lawmakers, educate the public, and engage with media to raise the alarm about AI danger and how we can prevent it.
Join us in asking Congress for an international treaty to pause AI.
Three Ways to Get Involved
Join Our Grassroots Movement
We train volunteers to meet with lawmakers and demand regulations on AI. You can also stay informed about local events in your community.
Contact Congress
There are bills currently in Congress to ban superintelligence, build a kill switch, and more. Your calls and emails help support our in-person volunteers!
Support PauseAI US
See everything you can do, or donate to our 501(c)(3). We’re a small, deeply committed team powered by grassroots donations. Our median donation is just $100.
Why is AI Dangerous?
PauseAI US Executive Director Dr. Holly Elmore explains the AI company’s goals, and how to oppose them.
Learn About AI Danger and How We Can Pause
Learning about the risk of human extinction from AI can be overwhelming. We recommend introductory materials, our perspective on AI danger, and how an international treaty could work.
Meet Your Representatives in Person
We will train you on grassroots lobbying, connect you with local volunteers, and help you schedule meetings with lawmakers. It is our governments job to represent us.
We have organized hundreds of meetings with lawmakers, and can help you!
Our Local Volunteers In Action
PauseAI US has volunteers across the country. Join our mailing list to stay informed about events happening near you.
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Support PauseAI US
We’re a 501(c)(3) powered by a small, and deeply committed team. Donations like yours help make our work possible. Help us fund another year of growth, hundreds of meetings with Congress, and thousands of constituent actions.
Donate →Bills We Support
Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act
Permanently bans superintelligent AI and pauses advanced AI development until a new regulator is created.
Support This Bill →AI Kill Switch Act
Requires AI companies to build shutdown capabilities and report safety incidents.
Support This Bill →AI Risk Evaluation Act
Creates the first national safety testing for the most powerful AI before it is released.
Support This Bill →