My Grantmaking Strategy for Surviving Superintelligence

LessWrong reports that a private donor, now part of Lightcone Commons, is shaping a grantmaking plan aimed at preventing misaligned superintelligence. The strategy zeroes in on ambitious technical AI safety projects—such as orthogonal research, alignment continuity work, and strategic red‑team efforts—while steering clear of evals and interpretability work deemed low impact. Grants are expected to stay below fifty thousand dollars and target small, frugal teams that have demonstrated concrete progress. Applications are being accepted through Lightcone Commons and grantmaking dot ai, with the donor promising mentorship alongside funding.

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