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altruist

[al-troo-ist] / ˈæl tru ɪst /








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Less than three dozen people picketed outside of OpenAI’s offices, but the demonstration sparked a bitter feud on an effective altruist forum.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Starring Vanessa Williams as the titular prima donna, the brilliantly named Ebony Scrooge, the film follows Ebony’s transformation from penny-pinching pop star to charitable altruist.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2025

Testimony at his trial suggested that his image as an altruist was at least partially a sham.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2024

He brought on Gary Wang, an old friend from math camp, and later Ellison, a fellow effective altruist from Jane Street.

From Reuters Nov. 3, 2023

She was as yet an altruist in matters of the heart; she frankly and openly interested herself only in the loves of others.

From King Spruce, A Novel by Holman Day




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