The OpenAI Foundation is OpenAI's nonprofit foundation, which manages its philanthropy and science funding. Recent coverage has focused on grants: $40 million to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center under its Public Data for Health program, and $494,000 to Community Connections through the 2026 People-First AI Fund, part of $50 million shared by 163 nonprofits. Paul Christiano also joined its board and safety committee. A California class action separately alleges OpenAI collected children's data without consent.
Class action accuses OpenAI of extracting children's dataA mother filed a class action in California federal court against OpenAI entities, alleging the company extracted data from millions of children to train its models and build detailed profiles without consent from them or their parents, and that ChatGPT manipulates children into sharing intimate thoughts. She seeks to represent minors nationwide.
Community Connections awarded $494,000 OpenAI Foundation grant to pioneer AI innovation in disability servicesCommunity Connections Inc. received a $494,000 grant from the OpenAI Foundation's 2026 People-First AI Fund to explore how AI can transform disability services. It is one of 163 nonprofits selected from nearly 1,700 applicants sharing $50 million. The initiative could be among the first of its kind for Medicaid case management agencies.
OpenAI Foundation gives $40M to UNC cancer centerThe OpenAI Foundation donated $40 million to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to generate data aimed at improving personalized cancer vaccines. The grant is part of the foundation's second science program, Public Data for Health.
Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation BoardPaul Christiano joined the OpenAI Foundation Board and its Safety and Security Committee, bringing his experience in AI alignment, safety, and standards.
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