Building public understanding of AI capabilities and dangers

CivAI is an independent non-profit based in California

We build live demonstrations that foster gut-level understanding of AI

Briefings for civil society organizations

Eye-opening presentations of AI technology for leadership and constituents, delivered free of charge.

Interactive tools for the public

Demos that strive for “aha” moments while illuminating societal consequences from AI.

February 3, 2026 at 11:25 AM

SpaceX acquired xAI on Monday, forming a $1. 25 trillion behemoth with the goal of sending data centers into space.

February 2, 2026 at 11:13 AM

The bubble will pop, but that won’t stop the frontier. — Andrew Yoon

December 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM

OpenAI released research on how useful chain-of-thought is for monitoring AI behavior.

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