Data Sources
AGIS synthesizes data from the sources listed below. Each source is credited in the global footer, in component-level attribution lines, and (where applicable) on individual citation cards. This page documents the full provenance, licensing terms, and what AGIS draws from each source.
Primary Datasets
AGORA Dataset CC BY-NC 4.0
International AI governance documents: legislation, frameworks, executive orders, and regulatory actions across 148 countries and all 50 US states. The foundational corpus for AGIS policy analysis. Cite as: "Emerging Technology Observatory AGORA dataset."
LegiScan CC BY 4.0
US state legislation data covering all 50 states. Bill text, status tracking, sponsors, votes, and committee assignments for AI-related bills. Cited per LegiScan terms.
The AI Lobby CC BY-NC 4.0
Structured AI lobbying expenditure data for 30 companies and trade associations, with year-over-year trends from 2011 to 2024. Built from Senate LDA filings with analytical overlay.
FEC / OpenFEC API Public Domain
Political contribution data: individual and PAC donations from AI company executives and employees to members of Congress. 44,000+ contribution records. No license restrictions (US government work).
Government Sources
Federal Register Public Domain
Federal rulemaking, executive orders, and agency notices related to AI governance. 244 documents. No license restrictions (US government work).
Congress.gov Public Domain
Federal bill text, status, committee assignments, and Congressional Research Service reports on AI-related legislation. No license restrictions (US government work).
Senate LDA Filings Public Domain
Lobbying Disclosure Act filings: registered lobbyists, client spending, and issue areas. Primary source for the lobbying expenditure analysis. No license restrictions (US government work).
Third-Party Research and Data
OpenSecrets Credit Source
Lobbying data analysis, revolving door tracking, and political influence mapping. Used in the influence network and money dashboard components. Attribution required per terms of service.
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer Credit Source
IRS Form 990 filings for nonprofit organizations. Used to trace funding flows from tech companies to policy-influencing nonprofits and trade associations. Data sourced via the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer API.
CourtListener Custom Terms
Court opinions and legal documents related to AI litigation and enforcement. Used for enforcement and litigation tracking. Content sourced per CourtListener's terms of service.
Methodology
AGIS cross-references these sources to connect legislation with the financial and political forces behind it. All answers are grounded in cited source documents. Strategic analyses are original authored work, not automated summaries.
AGIS does not claim neutrality. It takes a justice-oriented perspective on AI governance, built for the labor and advocacy movement.
Citation Guidance
When citing AGIS in research or publications, cite "AGIS, an SEIU initiative" alongside the specific underlying source for each claim. For AGORA documents, cite "Emerging Technology Observatory AGORA dataset" (CC BY-NC 4.0). For LegiScan data, cite per their terms. For AGIS strategic analyses, cite "AGIS, an SEIU initiative."