LawZero is a nonprofit organization founded by Professor Yoshua Bengio, a leading AI researcher, to develop safe-by-design artificial intelligence systems. The organization conducts research and builds technical solutions addressing risks it identifies in frontier AI models, particularly concerning deceptive behaviours, misalignment with human goals, and opacity in increasingly capable systems.
The organization's core innovation is Scientist AI, a system built on probabilistic reasoning designed to understand the world without embedded hidden goals or preferences. Unlike conventional AI systems optimised for specific tasks, Scientist AI prioritises learning to understand rather than to act, with reasoning that is transparent and externally verifiable. The approach reflects LawZero's foundational commitment to building AI systems where safety and trustworthiness are embedded in their architecture from inception.
LawZero positions itself at the intersection of AI safety research and practical capability development. Its work encompasses AI alignment, oversight mechanisms, transparency and explainability, and applications to scientific discovery acceleration. The organisation's research-driven approach combines theoretical investigation of AI risks with engineering solutions intended to demonstrate that advanced AI systems can operate reliably within human oversight.