Nonprofit AI Researcher on Raising Funding: We Disclose It to Attract Talent
austinc3301 · x · 2026-10-15
A researcher at a nonprofit AI safety org explains why they publicly disclose fundraising: while he finds flaunting raise amounts distasteful, signaling funding like a startup helps attract talent. He also pushes back on profit motives, noting his salary hasn't grown since he joined as a junior three years ago — he's there to work on problems he considers important.
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