philanthropic
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Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, alleges that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman misappropriated his $38 million donations when OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit and philanthropic mission to become the for-profit giant behind ChatGPT.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Steyer and his wife began writing bigger philanthropic checks and in 2010 took the Giving Pledge, promising to donate at least half of their wealth before they died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The Fishers' three sons remain involved in the family's business and philanthropic interests.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“You were in the rag trade, but then your child or grandchild moved up and created this civic and philanthropic energy that came from that feeling of America as a refuge. That is really powerful.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“And so you shall, like an angel as you are!” cried Laurie, resolving, with a glow of philanthropic zeal, to found and endow an institution for the express benefit of young women with artistic tendencies.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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