November 2020: Long-Term Future Fund grants

Abstract

Ten projects which will positively influence the long-term trajectory of civilization received grants from the Long-Term Future Fund in November 2020, totaling $505,000. One of the larger grants supported research to study the potential risks posed by transformative artificial intelligence. Another substantial grant enabled an investigation into whether it is feasible to establish charitable foundations that endure for centuries. The remaining eight grants supported projects in areas such as studying the accuracy of impact forecasting in the long term, creating a theory on how artificial general intelligence can align with human values for societal benefit, and researching the advantages and disadvantages of using artificial intelligence in the judiciary. – AI-generated abstract.