Americans for Responsible Innovation

Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization focused on governance related to artificial intelligence.[1][2][3] ARI advocates for federal AI policies that protect the public while maintaining America's competitive advantage in AI research and development.[4][5][6] The group works with lawmakers, national security experts, civil society organizations, and technology industry associations to advance bipartisan legislation.[7][8][9]

Leadership

ARI's president is Brad Carson, a former U.S. congressman and Department of Defense official.[10][11] Technology entrepreneur Eric Gastfriend is the group's executive director.[12] Carson and Gastfriend co-founded ARI.[13]

History

ARI was launched by Carson and Gastfriend in March 2024.[14] The group was founded to be nonpartisan and independent from the technology industry. That same year, ARI advocated for more funding and modernization at the Department of Commerce.[15]

In 2024, ARI backed the Future of AI Innovation Act and CREATE AI Act, supporting AI progress with safeguards. The group also supported the TAKE IT DOWN Act, requiring social media platforms to take down non-consensual deepfakes and intimate images following user requests.[16][17] The TAKE IT DOWN Act passed in April 2025.[18]

In 2025, ARI played a role in defeating federal preemption proposals that aimed to block state-level AI laws.[19] The group launched a website collecting anti-preemption statements from national figures, hosted a press conference with state lawmakers, and led grassroots petition efforts to stop a moratorium on state AI laws from passing Congress.[20][21][22]

ARI is a supporter of export controls on advanced AI chips. In September 2025, an ARI spokesperson said the GAIN AI Act would “take back some control over what technology we’re exporting to China."[23]

ARI has published research on AI's emerging impact on the workforce and has supported legislation including the AI Workforce PREPARE Act and the Economy of the Future Commission Act to mitigate AI-related workforce disruptions.[24][25][26] In September 2025, ARI organized a letter signed by 40 economists, advocating for the federal government to collect more data concerning AI's impact on the workforce.[27][28]

References

  1. ↑ "Anthropic was the Pentagon's choice for AI. Now it's banned and experts are worried". CNBC. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  2. ↑ Mak, Aaron (2026-04-02). "War gaming in the age of AI". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  3. ↑ Mak, Aaron (2026-05-20). "The new race to keep up with AI". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  4. ↑ Heath, Ryan (2024-03-06). "Exclusive: New org says we should regulate AI like we regulate everything else". Axios. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  5. ↑ Godoy, Jody (May 11, 2026). "AI labs should pass safety review to get US government contracts, group says". Reuters.
  6. ↑ Shapero, Julia (May 14, 2026). "Majority of Republicans support mandatory AI testing: Poll". The Hill.
  7. ↑ Szkutak, Rebecca (2025-07-28). "20 national security experts urge Trump administration to restrict Nvidia H20 sales to China". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  8. ↑ "TechNet Leads a Coalition of Top Tech Organizations to Urge the House to Pass The CREATE AI Act Before the End of Congress – TechNet". TechNet. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  9. ↑ "Tech Leaders, AI Innovators Underscore Importance of AI Safety Institute Ahead of Committee Consideration of Cantwell-Young Future of AI Innovation Act". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation. 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  10. ↑ Samuels, Alexandra (March 11, 2026). "AI Bills Stall in GOP States Despite Lingering Safety Concerns". Bloomberg Government.
  11. ↑ Front, Second (2026-01-13). "110. Brad Carson, President of Americans for Responsible Innovation (Former DoD & U.S. Congress)". Second Front. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  12. ↑ Shapero, Julia (March 6, 2025). "Majority of voters don't want government to make decisions using AI: Poll". The Hill.
  13. ↑ Oprysko, Caitlin (2024-04-18). "Rail lobby hires Davis". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  14. ↑ Heath, Ryan (2024-03-06). "Exclusive: New org says we should regulate AI like we regulate everything else". Axios. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  15. ↑ Alms, Natalie (2025-05-12). "Reconciliation text includes $500 million for modernization and AI at Commerce". Nextgov.com. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  16. ↑ Curi, Maria (2024-12-05). "Exclusive: Tech groups back bills to fight harmful AI imagery". Axios. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  17. ↑ Shapero, Julia (March 25, 2025). "Advocacy groups urge House panel to pass anti-deepfake porn bill". The Hill.
  18. ↑ Chatterjee, Mohar (2025-04-29). "A tech law just passed. Could it happen again?". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  19. ↑ "How tech's bold bid to curb AI laws fell apart". The Washington Post. 2025-07-01. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  20. ↑ Kulp, ByPatrick. "Trump and congressional GOP revive push to block state AI laws". Tech Brew. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  21. ↑ Teale, Chris (2025-07-07). "AI moratorium could return despite removal from 'Big, Beautiful Bill'". Route Fifty. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  22. ↑ Curi, Maria (2025-06-04). "Exclusive: Nonprofits launch petition against AI moratorium". Axios. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  23. ↑ Curi, Maria (2025-09-26). "Congress blinks on AI and China national security fears". Axios. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  24. ↑ "Preparing workers for AI: new report highlights policy gaps and solutions | Research Highlights | Upjohn Institute". www.upjohn.org. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  25. ↑ "Senator Banks Introduces the AI Workforce PREPARE Act". Senator Jim Banks. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  26. ↑ "Warner, Rounds Unveil Bipartisan Plan to Prepare American Workers for AI-Driven Workforce Changes". Mark R. Warner. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  27. ↑ "The quantum uncertainty of Trump's policy". POLITICO. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  28. ↑ DeRose, ByAdam. "Economists call for more DOL data on AI's impact on the jobs market". HR Brew. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
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