“Sam Altman Has Signed the Giving Pledge”, 2024-05-28 (; backlinks):
[Teddy Schleifer: “New—Sam Altman has signed the Giving Pledge, the commitment by billionaires to give away half or more of their money to philanthropy. [a favorite of Bill Gates] Here’s his full pledge letter, just released.”]
We would not be making this pledge if it weren’t for the hard work, brilliance, generosity, and dedication to improve the world of many people that built the scaffolding of society that let us get here. There is nothing we can do except feel immense gratitude and commit to pay it forward, and do what we can to build the scaffolding up a little higher.
We intend to focus our giving on supporting technology that helps create abundance for people, so that they can then build the scaffolding even higher.
Sam Altman and Oliver Mulherin
May 18, 2024
[The pledge is not legally binding, and comes with no deadline other than one’s will; the planned focus is also consistent with Altman’s existing VC investments, like Helion.]