LawZero is a nonprofit research lab founded to develop safer AI systems and advance AI safety practices. Led by Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio, the organization aims to conduct research and advocacy to reduce catastrophic risks from advanced AI. The name LawZero references the Zeroth Law of Robotics, signaling a mission to prioritize humanity's protection. Bengio has been a vocal proponent of AI safety measures and publicly supported California's SB-1047, a bill intended to prevent catastrophic AI scenarios. LawZero raised $30 million in philanthropic contributions to fund its work. Backers include Skype founding engineer Jaan Tallinn, former Google chief Eric Schmidt, Open Philanthropy, the Future of Life Institute, and other philanthropic supporters.

Total raised

$30M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2025