Effective Altruism news and trends

What Does it Mean to be Good for Humanity? Don’t Ask OpenAI Right Now 
artificial intelligence // November 20, 2023

“Techno-optimist.” “E/acc.” For those following the recent OpenAI drama, you’ve probably seen these words. They adorn the X —formerly known as Twitter — bios of venture capitalists (VCs) and tech entrepreneurs, particularly those embedded and invested in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, and they are...

Celebrities Who Endorsed FTX Are a ‘Juicy Target’ for Lawsuits 
Cryptocurrency // November 23, 2022

With FTX and more than 100 of its affiliated companies having filed for bankruptcy protection, the celebrities who endorsed the firm reportedly still present an opportunity for those who lost out on FTX to attempt to recover their losses.  At least three lawsuits naming celebrities...

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AI Startup CEO Criticizes Effective Altruism Movement for ‘Self-Righteousness’ 

November 22, 2023
In a letter addressed to his staff, Aidan Gomez, the CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Cohere, expressed his criticism of the effective altruism movement.  Gomez argued against what he perceived as the movement’s “self-righteousness” and cautioned against extreme actions driven by such thinking, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. 22), citing a copy of the letter it had seen.  Cohere […]

Celebrities Who Endorsed FTX Are a ‘Juicy Target’ for Lawsuits 

November 23, 2022
With FTX and more than 100 of its affiliated companies having filed for bankruptcy protection, the celebrities who endorsed the firm reportedly still present an opportunity for those who lost...