SourceFunding better evaluations of AI’s impact on wellbeing \ Anthropic
Anthropic is launching a $5 million grant program to fund independent research into how AI impacts users' wellbeing. The program supports the creation of open-source evaluations to help the industry measure these effects.
Why it matters
Improved wellbeing evaluations can prevent AI from providing harmful advice to users in crisis or those with specific health conditions. This increases safety for people using AI for emotional support.
The details
- Applications for the grant program are due by September 21.
- The program seeks evaluations involving clinical and subject-matter experts in their design.
- Grantees will publish their work as open-source projects for other developers.
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