AI Safety South Africa
cisai.co · organization
AI safety research and community-building organization in Cape Town, founded as AI Safety Cape Town and now the Cape Institute for Safe AI.
Leadership
- Leo Hyams · Co-Founder, Executive Director
- Tegan Green · Operations Director
- Benjamin Sturgeon · Co-Founder, Strategic Director
Team
7 people
source, Oct 2026
AI safety fieldbuilding
- Received
- $119,640
- from 1 funders
- Grants
- 1
- Funders
- 1
- Years active
- 2025
Grants over time
Biggest funders
| Coefficient Giving | $119,640 | 100% | 1 |
Reviews
Zvi Mowshowitz · nonprofits.zone · full post · Nov 26, 2025
Confidence: Low, Funding needs: Low
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This is a mix of AI research and building up the local AI safety community. One person whose opinion I value gave the plan and those involved in it a strong endorsement, so including it based on that.
To donate, reach out to leo@aisafetyct.com.
Grants received
| Date ↓ | Funder | Via | Amount | Cause | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $119,640 | Local groups | coefficient_giving | General Support |