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Grant: Northeastern University — Mechanistic Interpretability Research (Coefficient Giving → Northeastern University)

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1 check · 4/9/2026

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Name
Northeastern University — Mechanistic Interpretability Research
Amount
$72,062
Currency
USD
Date
September 2023
Notes
[Navigating Transformative AI] Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $72,062 to Northeastern University to support a postdoctoral position for Sam Marks in Professor David Bau’s lab, where Sam will conduct research on mechanistic interpretability. This follows our November 20expand[Navigating Transformative AI] Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $72,062 to Northeastern University to support a postdoctoral position for Sam Marks in Professor David Bau’s lab, where Sam will conduct research on mechanistic interpretability. This follows our November 2022 support and falls within our focus area of potential risks from advanced artificial intelligence. The grant amount was updated in September 2025.

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Name
Northeastern University — Mechanistic Interpretability Research
Grantee
Northeastern University
Focus Area
Navigating Transformative AI
Amount
$72,062.00
Date
September 2023

NoteDeterministic match: grantee, amount, date matched in source snapshot (2714 rows)

Case № Vz8NUa48p_Filed 4/9/2026Confidence 95%