Washington, United States, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears

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2026-10-02

Dario Amodei says he is not part of it. But the Anthropic chief's personal and professional circle is entwined with Effective Altruism (EA), a philanthropic movement that has become one of the most contested ideas in Washington and Silicon Valley. To its proponents, EA is a rational, evidence-based way to do good. To many in the Trump administration, it fuels unfounded and exaggerated fears about artificial intelligence -- the kind of warnings Am......

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