Project Tailwind recruits founders to launch AI safety nonprofits, with millions in funding
OwainEvans_UK · x · 2026-09-20
Max Nadeau of Coefficient Giving's Technical AI Safety team appeared on the 80,000 Hours podcast to introduce Project Tailwind, an initiative funding nonprofit startups working outside AI companies on understanding, documenting, and improving AI safety. Coefficient Giving has drafted dozens of organization ideas and says the only bottleneck is talent. The episode also covers common founder mistakes, why AI safety needs outsiders, and whether impact is possible inside AI companies.
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