Nonprofits backed by OpenAI lack transparency, leading to conflict of interest concerns

From Wired: 2024-06-17 07:00:00

UBI Charitable and OpenResearch lack up-to-date records from the past. The conflict-of-interest policy shared by YC Research requires transparency about questionable transactions. UBI Charitable, receiving $31 million, aims to offset societal impacts from new technologies. Nonprofits like OpenResearch request records and files upon inquiry, which may lead to miscommunication.

Charity Navigator emphasizes transparency for donors. UBI Charitable, sharing personnel with OpenAI, solicits donations and discloses $27 million in received public support. Most major US nonprofits publish financial statements, and Charity Navigator provides its own policies for donor scrutiny. Over-disclosure could pose risks, but transparency is key for public accountability and ethical decision-making in the nonprofit sector.



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