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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

Community members gathered around a table in discussion

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.

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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."

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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.

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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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