“The Distributed AI Research Institute is an independent organization conducting community-rooted research.”In its own words: dair-institute.org
Community-rooted research on the harms of AI systems, with data tools, language-technology projects and work on alternative technology futures; openly critical of the AGI agenda.
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Received $1.3M from 1 funder
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Checked 8 Nov 2026
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- MacArthur Foundation$1.3M
All grants
2 grants totalling $1.3M, newest first.
2025 1 grant · $800k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MacArthur Foundation | $800k | General operating support for DAIR (data tools, community-rooted research frameworks, alternative tech visions) (1 year, 10 months) — MacArthur Technology in the Public Interest, grantee page source |
2023 1 grant · $450k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MacArthur Foundation | $450k | Flexible support for DAIR Institute (project of CS&S) (11 months) — MacArthur Technology in the Public Interest, grantee page source |