The organization asserts that donors have no editorial influence over its journalists, fellows, or grant recipients, and it does not accept anonymous donations exceeding $10,000.
All fellows are required to maintain strict editorial independence, with reporting guided solely by uncovered facts rather than predetermined narratives, according to the center’s editorial independence policies.
The center receives funding from several foundations that advocate for AI safety, including Coefficient Giving, the Future of Life Institute, the EA Infrastructure Fund, and the Survival and Flourishing Fund.
Coefficient Giving has contributed more than $4.7 million, and its primary backer is a prominent technology entrepreneur who also invests in Anthropic.
Several fellows have produced coverage of Anthropic, including a piece that described the company’s flagship AI model as “world‑class” after an on‑site visit.
Other fellows have authored articles on OpenAI and related regulatory disputes without disclosing their fellowship support, while the publishing outlets maintain that editorial decisions rest solely with their editors.
Some media outlets have added disclosure notes at the end of stories, identifying contributors as fellows funded by the center and clarifying that the center had no input on the reporting.
The center’s policy mandates that fellows and host publications disclose the relationship on author pages, though fellows who transition to full‑time positions no longer carry such disclosures.
Currently, six fellows are actively reporting, each listing their affiliation on their author pages, while the organization emphasizes transparency as a core principle.
