Author and research fellow at UC Berkeley's Center for Human-Compatible AI; wrote a book on AI alignment and human values.
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Received $404k from 2 funders
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Checked 25 Oct 2026
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3 grants totalling $404k, newest first.
2023 1 grant · $38k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Navigating Transformative AI | $38k | Grant "to support a DPhil in psychology at the University of Oxford. His research will focus on human preferences, with the goal of informing efforts to align AI systems with human values.". From Vipul Naik's donations database (via OpenBook) source |
2022 1 grant · $300k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | FTX Future Fund | $300k | Book on human values and aligning AI with human preferences source |
2021 1 grant · $66k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Navigating Transformative AI | $66k | Contractor agreement "with Brian Christian to support the promotion of his book The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values.". From Vipul Naik's donations database (via OpenBook) source |