King Vanga is a researcher, technologist, and entrepreneur devoted to shaping AI’s future in the service of society. As Founder & CEO of CivicSentinel AI, he leads the development of open, transparent tools designed to detect emerging threats—misinformation, manipulation, and exploitative AI uses—long before they escalate.
King earned his B.S. in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence track) from Stanford University, and he is currently pursuing his M.S. in Management Science & Engineering with a focus on Technology & Engineering Management. His research bridges theory and practice in AI safety, alignment, adversarial risk, and decision-making under uncertainty. His peer-reviewed contributions span areas such as AI existential risk modeling, algorithmic accountability, and computational approaches to misinformation mitigation.
Under his leadership, CivicSentinel AI builds platforms like Sentient Watch, empowering journalists, civic institutions, and technologists with early-warning systems and rigorous analytic tools to counter AI-driven attacks and institutional vulnerabilities. King’s approach is rooted in the conviction that innovation must be paired with accountability: smarter AI is only part of the answer. We also need AI safeguards that preserve trust, integrity, and public welfare.
Alongside his technical work, King has a track record of community-oriented efforts. He co-founded Kare Packages, a nonprofit that distributed thousands of COVID-19 protection kits and face masks to unhoused communities across California. At Stanford, he also co-founded AEGIS (Applied Ethics, Governance, and Institutional Systems), a student-led initiative that advanced algorithmic ethics, civic tech oversight, and institutional resilience.
King Vanga connects research with real-world impact, weaving together rigorous AI scholarship, startup leadership, and a steadfast commitment to civic good. His public-facing mission: to marshal the promise of AI while guarding against its risks—and to build systems that defend, rather than undermine, public trust.