Why this exists
Big problems are rarely planned for in public
Species-level problems are often treated as too large or too political to plan for outside government, and talk of using AI on them seldom produces published work anyone can check. The Initiative has AI models draft a plan for each problem; subject-matter experts then test and correct it so that citizens and leaders can put it into practice.
The plans
Thirteen plans, current as of September 2026
Each plan sets out what would work, checks it against this year's events and ranks what to do first. The plans and essays cite 647 sources between them. Findings the plans build on:
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Hunger. The IPC confirmed famine in Gaza Governorate in August 2025 and declared it over in December, after a ceasefire improved food deliveries.
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Clean water. Treating household drinking water cut the odds of death among children under five by 24 to 27% across 18 randomized trials, at $28 to $72 per healthy year of life gained.
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Schools. Teaching at the Right Level doubled the number of children in Uttar Pradesh who could read a paragraph, and has since reached more than 60 million children.
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Accountability. In Brazil, publishing the results of random audits cut the re-election chances of mayors found misusing funds by up to 16 percentage points.
Where things stand
First drafts finished, expert review under way
The first versions of all thirteen plans and four essays are published, and none has been put into practice yet. Subject-matter experts have been consulted, and the first round of their feedback is awaited. Each plan will be revised as that feedback arrives and as events change, with a new version number each time so you can see what changed and when.
Non-human intelligence
If non-human intelligence were confirmed
The Initiative treats non-human intelligence as a low-probability, high-impact case. If its presence were confirmed, or contact became possible as technology advances, parts of the other plans would change, and almost no one is working out how. Three essays sort the public claims by how many sources agree and trace the practical consequences.
Join the Initiative
Help check a plan and carry it out
Tell us who you are and which plans interest you. Requests are usually approved within a day or two, and you then receive an email to set your password. Your first sign-in starts a guided tour of the collaboration platform, and a member of the onboarding team arranges a voice call with you at a time that suits you.