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Sep 9
AI could become the widest shared inheritance in history, or the narrowest concentration of power ever assembled. It can still be the first, but only if the people building the models, mechanisms, and policies work together. 200 of them in SF. Nov 7-8. luma.com/ftcforum-sf-20…
Funding the Commons
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Sep 11
Who are the most interesting startups building in El Salvador, or anywhere in Central America? Payments, identity, coordination, public services, AI. Tag them. 👇
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Sep 11
Evolution doesn't select the most efficient organism; it selects the most robust. Biologist Olivier Hamant on why our hyper-optimized systems are fragile, and what robustness looks like instead. The Great Simplification w/ @NJHagens.
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Funding the Commons
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Sep 10
Somewhere between 30 and 60 people in the world do serious AI safety grantmaking, each directing tens of millions of dollars a year. They moved hundreds of millions between them last year. This year it's expected to pass a billion, and the number of people making those calls
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Sep 9
Today we're launching Project Tailwind, a major call for founders to launch ambitious AI safety initiatives: coefficientgiving.org/tailwind/?utm_… We're looking for exceptional people to build the research, technologies, and institutions that will help humanity navigate the risks of
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Sep 9
Thinking about applying to the FtC Fellowship in El Salvador? We're running an info session this Friday at 12pm ET. What the six days involve, who we're looking for, and your questions. Applications close September 14. Supported by @foundation_gsr. 🌎
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