As The AI Collective officially launches, I'm filled with such a profound sense of gratitude and excitement. This milestone was co-created with you – our incredible community – from the very first spark. Our shared story is just beginning, and your passion will shape our journey ahead.

The soul of this Collective has always been you. If our mission for a trusted, open, and human-centric AI resonates with you, then you're already family. In this unique moment of our new beginning, my team and I wanted to deeply honor your foundational role: the part you play in laying these first, crucial stones.

That's why it brought me so much joy to have invited our community to become Founding Members of The AI Collective. To commemorate their commitment and join this inaugural group, they:

1. Attended at least one Collective event during our launch week. Our global online event was a wonderful way to connect!
2. Shared this moment by engaging with our main launch announcement post on social media: reposting or tagging someone who shared our vision.
View Our Launch Post

As Founding Members, and with our deepest thanks for their early belief:

• Their names are celebrated right here on this page (aicollective.com/founders), a lasting tribute to their part in our genesis, exclusively for those who joined us during our founding moment.
• They received an exclusive digital Founding Member badge, unlocking future perks in our member portal and signifying their early commitment.
• They enjoy early access to select AI Collective announcements, projects, and research.

This journey is ours, together. Your support, your voice, as we stand at this hopeful beginning, means the world to me. Let's build something future generations will thank us for!

With love,Chappy Asel
Co-founder, Executive Director
The AI Collective