Daniel Colson is the co-founder and Executive Director of the AI Policy Institute, a non-profit think tank dedicated to researching and advocating for government policies to mitigate extreme risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence technologies. Under his leadership, AIPI has conducted public-opinion polling to gauge voter attitudes toward AI risks and regulation — using findings to inform policymakers and media on societal concerns. Colson’s work centers on the intersections of AI governance, public safety, autonomous-weapons risks, and geopolitical stability, helping shape national conversations about responsible AI development and regulation.