altruist
Americannoun
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Less than three dozen people picketed outside of OpenAI’s offices, but the demonstration sparked a bitter feud on an effective altruist forum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Starring Vanessa Williams as the titular prima donna, the brilliantly named Ebony Scrooge, the film follows Ebony’s transformation from penny-pinching pop star to charitable altruist.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
Testimony at his trial suggested that his image as an altruist was at least partially a sham.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
He brought on Gary Wang, an old friend from math camp, and later Ellison, a fellow effective altruist from Jane Street.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2023
"Didn't know I had a real Simon-pure altruist for a son."
From The Cosmic Computer by Piper, H. Beam
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