Tinker launches $50k grants for open-weight model safety research
simonguozirui · x · 2026-08-25
Tinker announced Tinker Grants, offering up to $50,000 in compute credits for safety research on open-weight models. The initiative aims to accelerate safety projects and has listed several exciting project ideas. Researchers working on relevant safety projects are encouraged to apply.
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