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How AI Fortunes From IPOs Could Reshape American Philanthropy

By

David Wallace-Wells

3d ago· 4 min readenOpinion

Summary

The article discusses how the wave of AI-driven IPOs in Silicon Valley is creating a new class of tech billionaires, and explores the philanthropic proposals they've floated to address the growing backlash against AI. These include ideas like universal basic income paid in compute, a "New Deal" for AI, income redistribution, and "shared AI prosperity." The piece predicts a "third wave of American philanthropy" driven by AI wealth, referencing Stripe's Nan Ransohoff's forecast.

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What do the great fortunes made from artificial intelligence owe the rest of us?
a 'universal basic income,' paid in compute; a 'New Deal' for A.I.; a commitment to income redistribution; and a 'shared A.I. prosperity.'
the 'third wave of American philanthropy'
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Silicon Valley is about to get a lot more liquid. What will it spend its money on?

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