501(c)(3) nonprofit · est. 2025
AI adoption has outrun AI governance. We close the gap.
What is AI governance, and why does it matter?
The Kriv AI Foundation builds free, evidence-based tools, research, and education that help every organization use AI responsibly, not just the ones that can afford consultants.
IRS-approved 501(c)(3) · Free forever · Vendor-neutral
88%
of organizations now use AI regularly, but fewer than 25% have a board-approved governance policy.
Stanford HAI, 2026 AI Index
95%
of organizations saw essentially zero return on their generative-AI pilots.
MIT NANDA, State of AI in Business 2025
51%
of organizations using AI report at least one negative consequence, most often inaccuracy.
McKinsey, The State of AI 2025
362
documented AI incidents in 2025, up 55% year over year.
Stanford HAI, 2026 AI Index
Why we exist
Powerful technology. Uneven protection.
No governance frameworks
Most organizations adopting AI have no formal governance policy, risk assessment, or oversight committee in place.
Regulation is accelerating
The EU AI Act and a fast-growing patchwork of state legislation are creating obligations most organizations aren't ready for.
Expertise gap
AI governance requires legal, ethical, and organizational expertise that most teams don't have in-house and can't easily hire.
Our mission
Responsible AI, made practical for everyone.
We provide free resources, publish independent research, and run community programs so every organization, regardless of size or budget, can adopt AI responsibly and protect the people they serve.
"Governance is not the tax on AI adoption. It is the enabler of it."
About the Foundation →
Free programs
Everything here is free. That's the point.
HAIG Toolkit
Free AI governance guides, policy templates, and adoption resources.
Certification
A free 12-hour AI Governance Fundamentals program across 6 modules.
Webinar Series
Expert-led sessions on compliance, risk, and governance committee formation.
Advisory Board
Leaders from finance, government, and regulated industries guiding our research.
Readiness Assessment
A free self-assessment and a personalized action plan for your organization.
Incident Database
An open record of AI failures and near-misses across regulated industries.
Featured research
The State of AI Governance 2026
A fully cited synthesis of the public evidence: adoption is near-universal, oversight is thin, regulation is multiplying, and most AI projects still fail. Ten sources, no fabricated numbers.
Read the brief
Upcoming webinar · Aug 5, 2026
Why 80% of Enterprise AI Pilots Fail
A free session on the governance gaps that sink AI pilots, and the fixes that don't.
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