AI Is Suddenly Everywhere, but Philanthropy Has Been Involved for Years. Here Are the Top Funders

AI Is Suddenly Everywhere, but Philanthropy Has Been Involved for Years. Here Are the Top Funders

Artificial intelligence is on everyone’s mind now, but philanthropy has been boosting research or bracing for its implications for some time. Here are the major funders involved in the field.

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Winter Storms Have Left Millions Without Electricity. Who’s Funding the Future of Power Grids?

Winter Storms Have Left Millions Without Electricity. Who’s Funding the Future of Power Grids?

Winter storms across the U.S. have shown the vulnerability of our power grids. With climate change and a push to electrify everything expected to intensify pressure on energy infrastructure, here are a few foundations working in this area.

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Backed by Tech Companies, a New Funder Pursues AI Solutions for COVID-19

Backed by Tech Companies, a New Funder Pursues AI Solutions for COVID-19

Led by C3.ai, a maker of artificial intelligence software, the Digital Transformation Institute is moving millions in grants for the development of AI solutions in pandemic research.

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High-Power Niche: How a Tech Billionaire is Backing Energy Research and More

High-Power Niche: How a Tech Billionaire is Backing Energy Research and More

Tom Siebel continues to drill into a critical area neglected by most funders, as his Siebel Energy Institute makes small research grants for energy infrastructure technology. We check in on what it’s been funding lately.

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