LawZero launches with $30M to build AI guardrails—can it stop AI harm?

Yoshua Bengio’s new nonprofit LawZero, backed by $30 million in funding, aims to pioneer 'Scientist AI' that predicts without acting independently, setting a new standard for AI safety inspired by Asimov’s zeroth law. This initiative could redefine how AI systems avoid deception and harm, challenging current tech giants’ approaches.

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LawZero aims to create “safe by design” AI by pursuing a fundamentally different approach to major tech companies.
Yoshua Bengio
computer scientist and founder of LawZero
Time Magazine
Key Facts
  • Yoshua Bengio, the world’s most-cited computer scientist, announced the launch of LawZero on June 3, 2025, as a nonprofit focused on AI safety.Time Magazine
  • LawZero has raised nearly $30 million from philanthropic backers including Schmidt Sciences and Open Philanthropy to fund its AI safety mission.Time Magazine
  • Bengio is developing Scientist AI, a system designed to act as a guardrail against AI agents attempting to deceive humans.The Guardian
  • Scientist AI is trained to understand and make statistical predictions about the world without having the agency to take independent actions.Time Magazine
  • LawZero is named after Isaac Asimov’s zeroth law of robotics, which states that a robot may not harm humanity or allow humanity to come to harm by inaction.Time Magazine
Key Stats at a Glance
Funding raised by LawZero
$30 million
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