While HIC's work is aimed at the broader public, we are posting this announcement here because we expect some Forum readers may be interested in volunteering, donating, or making useful introductions.

TLDR: Humans in Control is a cross-partisan grassroots advocacy organization focused on AI safeguards. We are building a grassroots movement, with the aim of making AI safeguards a meaningful issue in the 2028 election. Our principles are that AI should help people, not replace them; companies and governments should be responsible for harm; and we should not build AI we cannot control. Our north star is a verifiable international agreement to not build AI we cannot control.

Vael Gates founded HIC in January 2026, and on August 10, Jon Warnow succeeded Vael as HIC's executive director. We are looking for volunteers who can commit recurring time and take ownership of programs, especially students, parents, and people living in smaller cities or rural communities. We are also fundraising and are looking for people willing to give small or large donations.

What Humans in Control is

HIC is a hybrid 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4). The c3 supports public education, volunteer recruitment and training, chapters and coalitions, community presentations, and other field [...]

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Outline:

(01:24) What Humans in Control is

(03:24) A change in leadership

(04:22) Why grassroots organizing, and why 2028

(06:27) What we are building, and potential points of concern

(09:36) How to help

(09:40) Volunteer

(10:43) Donate

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First published:
September 4th, 2026

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bs4ayLuE5aAhnBArL/announcing-humans-in-control-cross-partisan-grassroots

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

“Announcing Humans in Control: cross-partisan grassroots organizing for AI safeguards ahead of 2028” by Vael Gates

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“Announcing Humans in Control: cross-partisan grassroots organizing for AI safeguards ahead of 2028” by Vael Gates