Get Involved
Everyone has a role to play in building a safer future. Whether you have five minutes or five days, there’s something meaningful you can do right now. This page will help you find the actions that work best for you, wherever you are and whatever time you can give.
If you have…
I have 5 minutes
Small actions add up. Here are quick ways to contribute:
Check out our microcommit page for weekly bite-sized actions you can do in under 5 minutes.
Follow usFollow our social media channels to stay updated — your local PauseAI chapter may have dedicated pages too.
Sign the petitions: PauseAI Statement, Say No To Superintelligent AI, Statement on Superintelligence, International AI Treaty, Demand Responsible AI.
I have an hour
Ready to go a bit deeper? Start conversations and add your voice:
Write to your elected representatives using our Email Builder — it only takes a few minutes.
Talk to someone in your life about AI safety — a friend, neighbour, colleague, or family member. Our counterarguments guide can help you answer tough questions.
Share about AI risk on your social media. One of these videos or this website can be a good start. Don't forget to tag us.
I have a few hours
Make your voice heard where it counts:
Try calling legislators' offices while having a set of talking points in view so you stay on topic. Follow up with a phone call, and check out our lobby tips when you secure a meeting.
Take a deep dive into our educational materials to build your knowledge and become a more effective advocate.
I have a day
Get out into the world and bring others along:
Attend one of our upcoming events — or if there isn't one near you, organise your own protest, workshop, or social meetup.
Many cities have free or low-cost events about AI & technology policy. Attending these is a great way to network and share your concerns.
I have multiple days
Ready to commit more of your time? Get plugged in and start making a real difference:
Sign up as a volunteer so we can stay in touch and connect you with others around the world.
Join the DiscordJoin the Discord, where most of our day-to-day collaboration happens.
Onboarding CallFind the next Community Onboarding Call in our event calendar to meet others who have just joined and hear more about what we do.
Find your communityFind your community and meet others to know what's happening specifically in your country or city.
I want to go all in
Ready to make PauseAI a serious part of your life? We'd love to have you:
Apply for a microgrant to fund your own initiative and get support for your local efforts.
Volunteer stipendApply for a volunteer stipend to support sustained involvement and dedicate more time to the cause.
Build a local chapterSet up a local chapter or get deeply involved in an existing one to grow the movement in your area.
Paid rolesCheck our paid vacancies for open roles and turn your commitment into a career.
If you are a…
If you work as a journalist or have a social media following
Create content about AI dangers or PauseAI. For more information, reach out to us through any of our communication channels.
If you are a politician or work in government
Prepare for the next AI safety summit. Form coalitions with other countries to share safety information and act quickly when harms arise. Work towards a global treaty.
Invite (or subpoena) AI lab leaders to parliamentary/congressional hearings to give their predictions and timelines of AI disasters.
Establish a committee to investigate the risks of AI. Publish the findings, if feasible.
Make AI safety a priority in your party's platform, your government's policy, or just make sure it's on the agenda.
Work with opposition politicians to demonstrate that AI safety affects us all, regardless of political beliefs.
If you have experience with (international) law
Help draft policy. See draft examples and some frameworks to get started.
Make submissions to government requests for comment on AI policy (example).
If you are a university professor or work in an academic institution
Write op-eds and articles for media outlets to raise awareness about AI risk among general audiences.
Mentor students who are interested in AI safety and help cultivate the next generation of advocates.
Organize a campus event about AI risk, or an academic conference, panel, or symposium.
Submit a faculty senate resolution on AI risk, or craft a university position statement.
If you work in AI
Do not work for AI companies or capabilities research. And do not spread ideas on how we can make AI systems faster or smarter.
Talk to your management and colleagues about the risks. Get them to take an institutional position toward mitigating risk over profit. Encourage anonymous reporting.
Hold a seminar on AI safety at your workplace. Check out these slides and talks and videos for inspiration.
Sign the Statement on AI Risk to add your voice to the growing consensus among AI professionals.