Nonprofit AI Community / Think Tank

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  The AI Collective

  San Francisco, California, United States

  The AI Collective is a global nonprofit organization that operates one of the world's largest grassroots communities focused on artificial intelligence. Uniting over 250,000 AI pioneers, builders, researchers, and enterprise practitioners across more than 100 local chapters worldwide, the organization's stated mission is to 'build the human layer for the AI era' by democratizing access to frontier AI knowledge, fostering trust, and coordinating how society navigates rapid technological acceleration. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the collective operates as a think tank and community network, bringing together engineers, founders, enterprise leaders, and stakeholders through in-person forums, virtual events, and an online platform. The AI Collective describes itself as a nonpartisan, volunteer-driven organization that prioritizes open dialogue and real-world impact over hype or theory. Its activities include chapter-led meetups, annual events such as Humans in AI Week, and partnerships with major AI research conferences and corporations. The organization is led by co-founders and executive directors Chappy Asel and AJ Green, who have backgrounds in AI community building and technology. With a staff of 501–1,000 employees and a global network of volunteer organizers, The AI Collective has rapidly scaled to become a central hub for practitioners and decision-makers working to shape the responsible development and deployment of AI.