Effective Altruism
Effective Altruism is a philosophy and social movement that uses evidence and reason to find the most effective ways to benefit others.
Effective Altruism is a philosophy and social movement that seeks to use evidence and careful reasoning to identify how a given amount of time or money can do the most good for others. It took shape in the late 2000s around Oxford philosophers including William MacAskill and Toby Ord, and it draws on the ideas of the philosopher Peter Singer.
Its main cause areas include global health, poverty reduction, animal welfare, and reducing risks that could threaten humanity's long-term survival. In the AI field, it is associated with funding and promoting AI safety research and policy aimed at reducing risks from advanced AI.
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