Building Trust at the Heart ofAsia’s AI Future

We believe that progress in artificial intelligence must begin with people. At AI Safety Asia (AISA), we bring together policymakers, experts, researchers, and civil society to create an AI ecosystem built on trust, inclusion, and shared responsibility.


Our mission is to help Asia lead the way in developing AI that uplifts communities, protects values, and serves humanity with integrity.

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Mission

Strengthening AI governance and safety through collaboration. We connect policymakers, experts, researchers, and communities to ensure that artificial intelligence grows with fairness, accountability, and shared benefit across Asia.


Our mission is to turn knowledge into action — creating systems that are transparent, inclusive, and grounded in human values.

Vision

A future where technology and humanity move forward together. We envision a region where every country, regardless of scale or resource, has the capacity to shape responsible AI.


A future where innovation respects ethics, builds trust, and helps people live better — not just faster.

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Born from Collaboration, Built for the Region

AI Safety Asia (AISA) began with a simple belief — that the future of artificial intelligence in Asia should be shaped by collaboration, not competition.


Across the region, AI is evolving faster than the frameworks that govern it. Researchers, policymakers, and civil society all face the same challenge: how to harness innovation without losing human values and agency.


AISA was founded to bridge these worlds — turning dialogue into strategy, research into action, and regional diversity into shared strength. By connecting experts across borders, we’re helping Asia lead with empathy, foresight, and purpose.


Our Journey

2023

Founded by a collective of AI and policy experts across Asia.

2024

Published first Regional AI Governance Report and launched pilot training programs.

2025

Completed Southeast Asia roundtable series covering all ASEAN countries, and co-published landmark report with Brookings on AI Safety and Governance in Southeast Asia; Responsible AI Scenario Exploration for Southeast Asia (RAISE for SEA) was selected as one of the top 10 projects at the Paris Peace Forum 2025; SEA Observatory selected as 2nd best award at the UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics.

2026

Official Main Agenda Session at India AI Impact Summit.

Guided by Principles that Shape Every Action


At AI Safety Asia (AISA), our work is built on shared values that guide how we think, act, and collaborate. These principles remind us that progress in technology must always reflect progress in humanity.

Regionally grounded

We bring Asia-Pacific expertise to global AI governance conversations, ensuring regional realities shape international frameworks. Our grounding in local contexts enables us to bridge the Global AI Divide with authenticity and impact.

Multistakeholder and inclusive

We convene governments, civil society, industry, and academia to ensure AI governance reflects diverse voices. By centering perspectives from Asia, Global South and middle powers, we advance frameworks that serve all of humanity.