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These AI Barons Are Ready to Give Away Their Fortunes

WiredPublished Aug 9, 2026

David Silver, founder of AI lab Ineffable Intelligence and former DeepMind researcher, pledged to donate all his personal gains from the company's future sale to charity, aiming to maximize global impact. He is part of a growing trend among AI founders committing equity proceeds to philanthropy, raising questions about the role and implications of such giving in the tech industry.

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