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Cloud Security Alliance AI Foundation

Cloud Security Alliance AI Foundation, operating as CSAI Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) private foundation dedicated to AI security and safety. In 2025, 88% of organizations reported using AI in at least one business function, even as AI evolves from assistive tools into agentic systems that orchestrate workflows, interact across digital infrastructure, and make decisions. As these systems grow more present and powerful, security, governance, and oversight are struggling to keep up — so the Cloud Security Alliance launched CSAI as an independent, public-interest foundation to meet that gap.

Trustworthy AI requires independent, public-interest research instead of vendor claims: 76% of US workers said they trust universities and research institutions to develop and use AI in the public's best interest, while 43% have low confidence in commercial and government organizations to do the same. CSAI pursues a mission of Securing the Agentic Control Plane through risk intelligence, best practices, education, executive trust, assurance, and workforce readiness — read more about our full 2026 mission and strategic programs.