Gabriel Sherman
Making AI risk communication more effective, to drive the policy change we need.
Building the Crisis Policy Communication Playbook · Utah Responsible AI Community Engagement
Independent AI policy researcher in Washington, DC.
I'm building a crisis policy communication playbook for AI policy advocates, using historical case studies of fast-moving US crisis policymaking.
Sometimes I write about state and federal AI policy communication focused on national resilience to AI-enabled threats. I also co-lead community engagement at Utah's Responsible AI Consortium, with direct Utah AI policy connections.
If you think about federal policymaking, putting ideas in front of lawmakers, or dealing with crisis events, I'd love to hear from you. Same if you just want to swap notes on policy and communication strategy for powerful AI, or even just to hang out! Reach me at.
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Utah Office of AI Policy Expert Database brief
A policy proposal to connect Utah legislators with vetted independent AI experts during bill drafting. Developed through BlueDot Impact's Frontier AI Governance course.
Read the brief →Recent thinking.
What I'm building.
AI Safety Policy Advocacy Playbook
A guide for AI safety advocates on how to prepare for the policy windows that an AI-related crisis will open.
AI Governance Stakeholder Map
An interactive map of 270+ actors shaping AI governance globally.
Community Engagement SIG
Co-leading Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium SIG on community engagement — building bridges between residents and policymakers.
The Big Year
A year-long challenge competition I co-created and run for a close group of friends, pushing each other to do absurd, ambitious, and meaningful things — capped by a group tropical vacation to celebrate what we actually pulled off.
Readings I recommend.
A few writings I've found especially impactful. The full list lives on the resources page.
A little more.
Independent AI policy researcher in Washington, DC, applying a background in science communication to reducing risks from powerful AI systems. Outside work: bachata, bikepacking, ceramics, bouldering, and slowly trying to meditate more.