From Carnegie to Claude: AI wealth could reshape philanthropy
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The rise of artificial intelligence companies is generating a new wave of American wealth that could rival historical philanthropic eras. This shift raises important questions about how and where these massive charitable sums will be distributed.
A wave of American wealth created by artificial intelligence companies could produce some of the largest charitable sums since the era of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, raising questions about where the money goes. Nan Ransohoff of payments firm Stripe has described the moment as a "third wave" of American philanthropy, after the industrial fortunes of the late 19th century and the internet billionaires of recent decades.
Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller set historical precedents for massive industrial-era philanthropy, funding major educational, scientific, and cultural institutions that persist today. Major technological booms, such as the internet era, have similarly created new classes of wealthy donors who reshape philanthropic priorities.
- •The emergence of new philanthropic foundations established by artificial intelligence entrepreneurs.
- •Shifts in funding priorities toward artificial intelligence safety, research, and global development.
- •Debates surrounding the influence and accountability of large philanthropic donations.