altruist

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

Toner is a deep effective altruist, having worked exclusively in EA-specific institutions since March 2015.

As part of a transition accelerated by the spectacular fall of famed effective altruist Sam Bankman-Fried, several prominent EAs have pivoted toward stopping the A.I. threat at all costs, whether by forming their own institutions or by advising politicians in the U.S. and the U.K.

Like his older brother, Gabe was an effective altruist, meaning he subscribed to a philosophy focused on a calculated, data-driven approach to figuring out where the smallest amount of money or effort could have the largest positive impact.

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