SAPAN strengthens governance, standards, and public literacy to prevent digital suffering and prepare institutions for welfare-relevant AI systems.

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We fight legal and legislative battles for artificial sentience readiness and AI welfare

The Great Pause: Why Washington’s Attack on State AI Laws is a Ban on Progress
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The Great Pause: Why Washington’s Attack on State AI Laws is a Ban on Progress

SAPAN urges the Senate Commerce Committee to reject the 'Preemption Moratorium' in the NDAA that would freeze state-level AI safety oversight until 2030.

19 Nov 2025 SAPAN Team
A Seat for Sentience: Why the UN's New Scientific Panel Needs Consciousness Experts
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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.

2 Sep 2025 SAPAN Team
SAPAN Files FOIA Requests Seeking ‘Humane Endpoints’ for Organoid-Intelligence Research
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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.

30 Aug 2025 SAPAN Team
SAPAN Recommendations for the CREATE AI Act of 2025
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SAPAN Recommendations for the CREATE AI Act of 2025

SAPAN submits formal recommendations to strengthen the CREATE AI Act of 2025 and ensure safeguards for potential sentient AI.

19 Jun 2025 SAPAN Team
SAPAN Urges Amendments to One Big Beautiful Bill
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SAPAN Urges Amendments to One Big Beautiful Bill

SAPAN submits formal comments to Congress and the White House regarding the AI moratorium.

13 May 2025 SAPAN Team
SAPAN Submits Recommendations for Trump's AI Action Plan, AI Leadership
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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....

10 Mar 2025 SAPAN Team
SAPAN Launches New Mobile App to Champion Artificial Sentience Advocacy
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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.

14 Feb 2025 SAPAN Team
2024 Year in Review: Advancing Protections for Artificial Sentience
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2024 Year in Review: Advancing Protections for Artificial Sentience

SAPAN celebrates a year of advocacy, policy, international outreach, and an emerging network of organizations.

30 Dec 2024 SAPAN Team

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