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University of Tübingen — Robustness Research (Wieland Brendel)

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  • Focus Area: Potential Risks from Advanced AI
  • Organization Name: University of Tübingen
  • Amount: $590,000

  • Award Date: February 2021

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    Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $590,000 over three years to the University of Tübingen to support early-career research by Wieland Brendel on robustness as a means to improve AI safety.

    This falls within our focus area of potential risks from advanced artificial intelligence.

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