The newly – established foundation has the goal of preventing any single entity from having control over Artificial General Intelligence, taking inspiration from the examples set by Linux and other revolutionary open – source movements.
SINGAPORE, Feb. 19, 2026 — Today sees the launch of the , a non – profit organization committed to ensuring that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) stays open – source, decentralized, and in line with humanity’s interests.
As the pursuit of AGI speeds up, the Foundation emerges at a crucial turning point in AI development — a point where the decisions made now will determine whether this transformative technology serves all of humanity or places power in the hands of a select few.
The Problem: AGI Cannot Be Owned by Corporations
Currently, some of the most powerful foundational models — ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude — are owned and managed by private corporations. This situation should not persist. The technology that could shape humanity’s future cannot remain restricted within corporate boundaries, driven by the priorities of shareholders rather than the needs of society.
However, there is cause for hope. Models such as DeepSeek and Qwen have demonstrated that open – source AI can match or even outperform closed – source alternatives. The question is no longer whether open – source AI can compete; it’s whether we can create the infrastructure, community, and support systems to guarantee its victory.
That is exactly the reason for the existence of the Sentient Foundation: to empower the researchers, developers, and institutions contributing to truly open – source AI, so that everyone can utilize and contribute to the development of Open Source AGI.
“Just as Linux became the open core of the internet, we believe open – source AGI must become the foundation of human progress,” said Sachi Kamiya, Director of Venture and Growth at Sentient Foundation. “Our mission is to make sure AGI is never controlled by a single entity and that its development remains transparent, fair, and in harmony with human values.”
A Steward for Open AGI
The Sentient Foundation will function as a neutral and transparent caretaker of the open AGI ecosystem, with a mission covering research, governance, and global outreach:
- Championing Alignment & Safety: Setting standards to ensure AGI develops in line with humanity’s values and under appropriate supervision
- Global Research Collaboration: Involving top AI researchers, academic institutions, thought leaders, and governments as ambassadors and advisors
- Developer Support: Distributing grants and backing the open – source developer community around the world
- Governance Frameworks: Coordinating inclusive governance structures for the responsible development of AGI
- Public Advocacy: Conducting outreach to establish open – source AGI as the way forward for beneficial AI, through public forums such as the
Building on Proven Precedent
The Foundation takes inspiration from the most successful open – source movements in the history of technology. Linux powers the majority of the world’s servers. Apache forms the basis of much of the web. Android made mobile computing accessible to the masses. The Sentient Foundation believes AGI requires the same open – source approach — but with even greater urgency due to the high stakes involved.
Relationship with Sentient Labs
The Sentient Foundation works in tandem with , the technical research and product organization leading the way in applied AI research. While Sentient Labs acts as the innovation driver — conducting research in reasoning, alignment, and multi – agent coordination, and creating frameworks like ROMA and open – source models like Dobby — the Foundation ensures this work serves the broader objective of open, aligned AGI.
Join the Movement
The Sentient Foundation invites AI researchers, developers, institutions, policymakers, and advocates to participate in this endeavor. Through global conferences, partnerships, and community initiatives, the Foundation is assembling the coalition necessary to ensure AGI benefits everyone.
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About Sentient Foundation
The Sentient Foundation is a non – profit organization dedicated to ensuring Artificial General Intelligence remains open – source and in tune with humanity. Operating with neutrality and transparency at its heart, the Foundation promotes the global adoption of open – source AGI, advocates for alignment and safety standards, distributes grants to developers worldwide, and coordinates governance frameworks for the responsible development of AI.
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