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Nonprofits Launch PR Campaign Amid Government Scrutiny
America's nonprofit and foundation sector is launching a major public relations campaign called "Generosity Builds" to counter what they perceive as increased scrutiny and negative narratives from the federal government…
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Melinda French Gates urges new IPO millionaires to give away half their wealth
Melinda French Gates is advising new millionaires and billionaires, particularly those emerging from upcoming IPOs of companies like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, to commit to giving away at least half of their wealth.…
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Melinda French Gates commits $215M to women's health
Melinda French Gates is dedicating $215 million to women's health initiatives, bringing her total commitment to $600 million. This funding will focus on reproductive care, midlife health, and mental health, aiming to si…
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Melinda French Gates invests in Seattle Kraken, eyes NBA team
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates is set to become a minority investor in the Seattle Kraken hockey team, pending NHL approval. This move marks her first ownership stake in a major professional sports fran…
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AI-fueled philanthropy to boost federal R&D via NSF partnerships
A new wave of philanthropy, fueled by the AI boom, is poised to significantly boost federal research and development funding. Philanthropic sources, including those from AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, could con…
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Women's health R&D receives only 20% of funding, WEF report finds
A new report from the World Economic Forum highlights a significant funding gap in women's health research, with only 20% of R&D investment directed towards conditions affecting women. This underfunding is concentrated …
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OpenAI restructures, President Murati gains influence; new AI assistant 'Jiaren' revealed
OpenAI has undergone a significant internal restructuring, with President Mira Murati reportedly taking a more central role. Concurrently, the company has developed a new AI assistant named "Jiaren," designed to automat…
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Anthropic and Gates Foundation launch $200M AI partnership
AI company Anthropic has partnered with the Gates Foundation to deploy its Claude AI model for global health, life sciences, education, and economic mobility initiatives. The four-year collaboration includes a $200 mill…
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Americans strongly oppose AI data centers near homes, poll finds
A recent Gallup poll indicates that 71% of Americans oppose the construction of AI data centers near their homes, a sentiment stronger than their opposition to nuclear power plants. Key concerns include the significant …
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Epstein used UN nonprofit, Gates Foundation to control women
Jeffrey Epstein utilized a United Nations-affiliated nonprofit, the International Peace Institute (IPI), and the Gates Foundation to exert control over women. Epstein advised IPI on securing donations, including a signi…
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Gates Foundation funds Kanvas Biosciences' AI-driven microbiome pill for malnutrition
Kanvas Biosciences has secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a novel treatment for environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a disease affecting millions of children globally. The startup is…
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Scientists pivot to private funding as federal research grants decline
Federal research funding is becoming less reliable, prompting scientists to seek alternative sources like private philanthropies and venture capital. A survey indicates 86% of principal investigators are exploring nonfe…
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METR and RAND receive $38M from Audacious Project for AI safety evaluations
The Audacious Project has awarded approximately $38 million in funding to Canary, a joint initiative with METR and RAND focused on evaluating AI systems for dangerous capabilities. METR will receive about $17 million of…
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New benchmarks and frameworks emerge for evaluating LLMs in healthcare
Researchers have developed new benchmarks and frameworks to evaluate the performance of large language models (LLMs) in the medical domain, addressing limitations in existing datasets. Google Research introduced AfriMed…
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OpenAI Expands Board and Leadership with Key Hires in Tech and Policy
OpenAI has significantly expanded its Board of Directors by adding four new members: Adebayo Ogunlesi, Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, Fidji Simo, and Helen Toner. These appointments bring diverse expertise i…
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OpenAI integrates Codex into ChatGPT mobile app; Anthropic finds thousands of software vulnerabilities
OpenAI has launched a preview of its Codex coding assistant within the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing users to manage coding tasks remotely across devices. The company is also highlighting how various organizations, inclu…