Funding 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 user wellbeing.Summary
Anthropic has announced a $5 million grant program aimed at funding independent research into how AI models affect user wellbeing. The initiative will provide financial support, model access, and technical assistance to grantees who will develop open-source evaluations and benchmarks. Because evaluating wellbeing requires deep contextual understanding and navigating complex scenarios like mental health crises or eating disorders, the program seeks to engage clinical and subject-matter experts. Grantees will operate independently and publish their work publicly to help the broader AI industry establish better safety standards.
(Source：Anthropic)