OpenAI has committed $7.5 million to The Alignment Project to support independent research on AI alignment and safety. This funding aims to strengthen global efforts to address potential risks associated with artificial general intelligence (AGI) development.
The Ethereum Foundation's Ecosystem Funding Initiative has launched the 2025 Academic Grants Round with $2 million in funding dedicated to supporting Ethereum-related academic research. This initiative aims to expand and empower research frontiers in the Ethereum ecosystem, building on previous successful funding rounds.
A €500,000 EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant program is now accepting applications from NGOs and researchers focused on advancing youth safety and wellbeing in the context of AI development. The initiative aims to support projects that address the intersection of artificial intelligence technology and its impact on young people's welfare.
A grant program funded 10 international teams to develop ideas and tools for collective AI governance. The initiative aims to explore democratic approaches to AI decision-making and governance structures.
