An analysis of how the proposed 'Preemption Moratorium' in the NDAA could impact state-level AI safety oversight and innovation.
SAPAN strengthens governance, standards, and public literacy to prevent digital suffering and prepare institutions for welfare-relevant AI systems.
Legal Cases
We fight legal and legislative battles for artificial sentience readiness and AI welfare
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A Seat for Sentience: Why the UN's New Scientific Panel Needs Consciousness Experts
SAPAN calls on the UN Secretary-General to appoint a digital welfare expert to the new Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.
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SAPAN Files FOIA Requests Seeking ‘Humane Endpoints’ for Organoid-Intelligence Research
SAPAN asks NIH and NSF for records on ethics guardrails and oversight; will publish findings for policymakers and the public.
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Analysis: Educational Initiatives in the CREATE AI Act of 2025
Examining the educational opportunities and welfare research potential in the CREATE AI Act of 2025.
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Policy Analysis: Centralization vs. Innovation in AI Regulation
Analyzing the trade-offs of centralized federal regulation versus state-level innovation in the context of recent legislative proposals.
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SAPAN Submits Recommendations for Trump's AI Action Plan, AI Leadership
SAPAN provides input to the US AI Action Plan, urging strategic foresight on potential AI sentience to ensure sustainable American leadership and manage future risks....
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SAPAN Launches New Mobile App to Champion Artificial Sentience Advocacy
Groundbreaking platform empowers users to shape the future of AI ethics through direct action and community engagement.
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2024 Year in Review: Research and Education on AI Sentience Readiness
SAPAN celebrates a year of research, education, international collaboration, and an emerging network of organizations.