Curated references to institutions and initiatives shaping AI safety, governance, research and assurance. Geography indicates the organization's home or initiative's origin; cross-regional efforts may appear under multiple geographic indexes in future editions.
Japan
Government-backed institute · AI safety evaluation · IPA
Japan's AI Safety Institute, established within the Information-technology Promotion Agency, develops AI safety assessment and evaluation resources. AISI Japan and Japan AISI are alternative references to the same institution, not separate entries.
Featured publication: Guide to Red Teaming Methodology on AI Safety (v1.10, March 2025). The updated guide includes practical red teaming examples for a retrieval-augmented generation system.
Cross-reference: Technical References → Red Teaming; Standards & Frameworks → AI Evaluation.
Industry association · Responsible AI governance
Japanese association advancing organizational approaches to responsible AI use, governance practice, and exchange between industry and policy stakeholders.
Cross-reference: AI Governance; Regulation & Policy.
Research and practitioner community · AI safety
Tokyo-based community supporting discussions and activities around technical AI safety, alignment and governance.
Cross-reference: AI Safety Research; Training and Events (future).
International policy initiative · G7 · Origin: Japan's 2023 presidency
The Hiroshima AI Process is a G7 policy initiative concerning advanced AI governance and international principles. It is not an independent membership organization and should be indexed both under Japan (origin) and International Initiatives.
Related research and evaluation: Japan AISI — Guide to Red Teaming Methodology on AI Safety (separate AISI publication, not authored by HAIP); OECD — Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework (includes disclosure of AI evaluation and red teaming practices).
Cross-reference: Regulation & Policy → International AI Governance; International Initiatives.
Future directory architecture
Each entry will carry: name, geography, type, institutional status, focus area, official link, notable publications, relevant standards or initiatives, and last-reviewed date. Planned regions: Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Latin America; transnational initiatives will be separately indexed.