Open Philanthropy Grant: FAR AI General Support
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This is Open Philanthropy's grant page for FAR AI (Foundational Research on AI), a nonprofit focused on AI safety research. It documents philanthropic funding directed toward AI safety work, relevant for understanding the funding landscape of the field.
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This page documents Open Philanthropy's general support grant to FAR AI, an AI safety research organization. Open Philanthropy evaluates causes using importance, neglectedness, and tractability criteria before committing resources. AI safety falls under their 'Navigating Transformative AI' fund focused on ensuring AI is safe and well-governed.
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- •Open Philanthropy provided general support funding to FAR AI, an AI safety research nonprofit.
- •The grant falls under Open Philanthropy's 'Navigating Transformative AI' fund, aimed at ensuring AI is safe and well-governed.
- •Open Philanthropy evaluates causes using three criteria: importance, neglectedness, and tractability.
- •FAR AI focuses on foundational research to evaluate and improve the safety of advanced AI systems.
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