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This EA Forum wiki page covers Schmidt Futures, a major philanthropic organization that funds AI research programs and EA-aligned organizations, making it relevant to understanding AI safety funding ecosystems and governance.

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This EA Forum wiki page provides an overview of Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic venture founded by Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt in 2017. It highlights the organization's funding of EA-aligned groups and a $125 million AI researcher support program, as well as related forum discussions about its role in AI capabilities research.

Key Points

•Schmidt Futures was founded in 2017 by Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt, with offices in New York, Washington D.C., and London.
•Has funded EA-aligned organizations including Lead Exposure Elimination Project, Institute for Progress, 1Day Sooner, and Metaculus.
•Committed $125 million to support artificial intelligence researchers, raising questions about capabilities vs. safety focus.
•In 2019, committed $1 billion for scholarships and mentorship for exceptionally talented youth.
•Forum discussions include concerns about whether Schmidt is funding AI capabilities research for the US government.

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Edit History Discussion 2 Subscribe Edit History Discussion 2 Schmidt Futures History Activities External links Random Topic Contributors 2 Pablo Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic venture based in New York, with offices in Washington, D.C., and London.

History

Schmidt Futures was founded by Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt in 2017.

Activities

Schmidt Futures has funded a number of organizations in the effective altruism community, including the Lead Exposure Elimination Project , Institute for Progress , 1Day Sooner and Metaculus .

In 2019, Schmidt Futures committed $1 billion to offer scholarships, mentorship, and other types of support to exceptionally talented youth. [1] More recently, it funded a $125 million program to support artificial intelligence researchers, [2] and a program to help people make high-impact career shifts . [3]

External links

Schmidt Futures . Official website.

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