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Alliance for Secure AI

The Alliance for Secure AI is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization which educates the public about the risks of advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Politico has described the Alliance as a "bipartisan nonprofit trying to push a middle-ground approach to AI guardrails."

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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).12 Politico has described the Alliance as a "bipartisan nonprofit trying to push a middle-ground approach to AI guardrails."3

History

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.78 The group has also criticized AI companies like Meta and OpenAI for what it says are failures to prevent harms to children.910 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

Brendan Steinhauser, a longtime political and communications strategist, is the founder and CEO of the Alliance.161718 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.192021

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

References

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  2. "Future Tech Insights Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  3. "Trump loves AI, and the MAGA world is getting worried". POLITICO. 2025-09-13. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  4. Bedard, Paul (2025-06-23). "AI job filters push white guys to the bottom of applicants". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Treon, Chandler (2025-07-01). "Senate Drops AI Moratorium From Big Beautiful Bill". Industry Insider Texas. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  8. Nguyen, Tina (2025-12-09). "Both sides of the aisle hate the AI moratorium". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  9. "Proposed SANDBOX Act May Remove AI Oversight for Developers". GovTech. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  10. "Advocates Warn Against Ted Cruz's Industry-Friendly 'Sandbox' for AI | Common Dreams". www.commondreams.org. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  11. Zeff, Maxwell (2025-10-18). "Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  12. Dioquino, Decrypt / Vince (2026-03-13). "Adobe CEO Narayen Plans Exit as Tech Firms Restructure Around AI". Decrypt. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  13. Kitson, Niall (2026-03-13). "The software that ate itself". TechCentral.ie. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  14. "House unveils AI draft that would preempt state laws". POLITICO. 2026-06-04. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  15. "Florida GOP ramps up AI crackdown under DeSantis". The Hill. June 3, 2026.
  16. 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.
  17. "AI regulation draws support from both sides of the political aisle". Texas Standard. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  18. "The New Frontier of Digital Threats: How AI Could Turn Online Risks into Catastrophe". Tech Times. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  19. Mccormack, John (2019-03-02). "Is Dan Crenshaw the Future of the GOP?". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  20. Gillman, Todd J. (2013-07-11). "Sen. John Cornyn hires tea party star Brendan Steinhauser as campaign manager". Dallas News. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  21. Recio, Maria (2018-08-25). "Michael McCaul's challenger draws inspiration from Beto O'Rourke". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
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