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Analysis: Educational Initiatives in the CREATE AI Act of 2025

19 Jun 2025 By SAPAN Team

PORTLAND, OR — The Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025 (“CREATE AI Act”) proposes to democratize access to compute and data. This initiative represents a significant step for educational institutions and independent researchers.

Educational Opportunities

The bill aims to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), which would provide infrastructure for students and researchers. This democratization is crucial for broadening the talent pipeline and ensuring diverse perspectives in AI development.

Research Implications for AI Welfare

Experts suggest that this expanded access should include support for research into digital sentience and AI welfare.

  • Priority Research Areas: Including assessment of possible digital sentience among priority areas ensures that safety research keeps pace with capabilities.
  • Public-Interest Safety Work: Allocating compute for welfare risk studies can help identify potential issues early.
  • Expert Advisory: Diverse expertise, including in AI welfare, on advisory committees can guide responsible resource allocation.
  • Global Collaboration: Allowing collaborations with allied researchers can advance safety goals.

Why This Matters

Creating capacity for smaller universities and nonprofits is vital. Without clear definitions, however, sentience research might be considered out of scope. Explicitly including these areas ensures that the educational and research benefits of the legislation extend to the frontier of AI safety and ethics.

Next Steps

Continued dialogue with the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the scientific community is essential to integrate these safeguards as the NAIRR is implemented.

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Note: The Sentient AI Protection and Advocacy Network (SAPAN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and education organization. We provide analysis and resources to inform public discourse on AI welfare policy and do not engage in lobbying.

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