• OpenAI commits $7.5M to The Alignment Project to fund independent AI alignment research, strengthening global efforts to address AGI safety and security risks.

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  • OpenAI has pledged $7.5 million to The Alignment Project, a nonprofit dedicated to independent research on artificial‑intelligence alignment. The funding will support studies that aim to identify and mitigate risks associated with artificial general intelligence (AGI), including safety and security concerns. By backing an external organization rather than internal teams, OpenAI signals a commitment to broader, transparent research efforts. The move is part of a growing trend among industry leaders to collaborate with independent groups to strengthen global safeguards against potential AGI threats.

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