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Manifund launches Trace database for AI safety funding

Manifund has launched Trace, a new database focused on tracking AI safety funding. The platform aims to provide a more comprehensive view of financial flows within the AI safety sector than existing resources. Trace currently monitors over $2.8 billion in funding, encompassing more than 4,500 grants from over 700 funders to 1,800 recipients, with data extending back to 2003. Users can search for organizations to view their grants, explore grants by funder, or break down funding by cause area. AI

IMPACT Provides a centralized resource for understanding financial flows in AI safety, potentially aiding researchers and funders in strategic decision-making.

RANK_REASON Launch of a new database tool for tracking AI safety funding.

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Manifund launches Trace database for AI safety funding

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol N ·

    Announcing Trace

    <p>When researching recent projects—<a href="https://manifund.substack.com/p/impact-markets-made-concrete"><u>impact markets</u></a>, <a href="https://manifund.substack.com/p/working-notes-on-fundingbench"><u>FundingBench</u></a>, and <a href="https://manifund.substack.com/p/ai-s…