AI Safety, Ethics & Governance

California’s 4,505 scientific consulting practices under NAICS 541690 — the category for 'Other scientific and technical consulting services' — are not just a count. They’re a signal of a deeply institutionalized AI safety ecosystem. Texas, with 2,819, shows scale but not specialization. What does this mean for the future of AI governance? The real infrastructure isn’t in policy documents — it’s in the daily work of consultants. This data comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022, as analyzed by ALEX Intelligence. Read the full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-16-ai-safety-ind-541690-state. Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-16-ai-safety-ind-541690-state View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.