“Stop the development of the most powerful general AI systems until we know how to make them safe.”In its own words: pauseai.info
International movement with chapters and communities around the world, campaigning for a pause on developing the most powerful general AI systems until they can be made safe, through protests and volunteer activism.
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Received $2.1M from 4 funders
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Led by Joep Meindertsma (Chairman), Michiel van den Ingh (Treasurer), Otto Barten (Secretary)Checked 26 Oct 2026
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18 grants totalling $2.1M, newest first.
2026 1 grant · $1.5M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $1.5M | SFF-2026 Main Round: General support of PauseAI Global source |
2025 1 grant · $500k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Future of Life Institute | $500k | Catalyst Project for grassroots organizing networks. — Multistakeholder Engagement for Safe and Prosperous AI Grants source |
2024 16 grants · $124k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2024 | Manifund | $86k | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $10k | SFF speculation grant: General support for PauseAI Global; receiving charity Stichting PauseAI source |
| 28 Oct 2024 | Manifund | $50 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 17 Oct 2024 | Manifund | $5k | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 30 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $150 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $900 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $703 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $300 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $300 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $100 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $50 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $30 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $20 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $10 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $10 | PauseAI local communities - volunteer stipends source |
| Mar 2024 | Lightspeed Grants | $20k | Lightspeed 2023 (paid by Jaan Tallinn): General support — LSG project: PauseAI source |