altruism

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Karnofsky was the founder of a philanthropy that promoted effective altruism, a movement that was one of the first communities to take the potential power, and danger, of AI seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Identifying this selfless decision brain activity, in multiple people, strongly suggests that altruism is hardwired in our brains; that it evolved to make us take care of others.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

It’s used to describe when a community is bound by a crisis, and during this time, it can lead to extreme acts of altruism and kindness that aren’t usually seen in non-crisis times.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

Still, his altruism in general toward his fellow man did not deflect him from more personal rivalries.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson