Schmidt Futures is a major philanthropic initiative founded by Eric Schmidt that has committed substantial funding to AI safety research ($135M across AI2050 and AI Safety Science programs) while also supporting talent development and scientific research across multiple domains. The organization has demonstrated growing engagement with AI safety issues over time.
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3One of five Schmidt Sciences centers. Includes AI2050, AI in Science, and Science of Trustworthy AI programs. $125M+ AI commitment.
One of five Schmidt Sciences centers. $45M for carbon cycle research. Focuses on bending the carbon curve.
One of five Schmidt Sciences centers. Breaking down barriers to scientific discovery by supporting people, tools, and communities.
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