altruism
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Amodei is considered a leading figure in the effective altruism and rationalism movements, which aim in part to reduce AI's risks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Effective altruism is a philosophy focused on doing good in the world, including through charitable giving, and preventing AI from doing harm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award was established in 2002 to honor an individual in the television industry whose humanitarian efforts exemplify those of its namesake and his altruism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Some of those involved in trafficking thus tend to portray their actions as altruism.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
I was grateful, but knew the authorities had not granted permission out of altruism: they were reading our letters, hoping to glean some information that would assist their case against Winnie.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Unselfishness, devotion, pity and the higher altruisms all hark back to the home as their source.
From Woman in Modern Society by Earl Barnes
Those who had glasses were mostly on the upper deck, so Jimmie did not see anything of the rescue; the transports, of course, did not swerve or delay, for their orders forbade all altruisms.
From Jimmie Higgins by Upton Sinclair
She tells us that Mr. Paice's life was one long series of gentle altruisms and the truest Christianities.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
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