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The Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) is an interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Oxford investigating big-picture questions about humanity and its prospects. It was founded in 2005 as part of the Faculty of Philosophy and the Oxford Martin School.[1] Its director is philosopher Nick Bostrom, and its research staff include futurist Anders Sandberg and Giving What We Can founder Toby Ord.[2] Sharing an office and working closely with the Centre for Effective Altruism, the institute's stated objective is to focus research where it can make the greatest positive difference for humanity in the long term.[3][4] It engages in a mix of academic and outreach activities, seeking to promote informed discussion and public engagement in government, businesses, universities, and other organizations. The centre's largest research funders include Amlin, Elon Musk, the European Research Council, Future of Life Institute, and Leverhulme Trust.[5] Nick Bostrom established the institute

Future of Humanity Institute - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2005–2024 Oxford University research centre Not to be confused with Future of Life Institute . Future of Humanity Institute Formation 2005 ; 21 years ago ( 2005 ) Dissolved 16 April 2024 ; 2 years ago ( 2024-04-16 ) Purpose Research big-picture questions about humanity and its prospects Headquarters Oxford , England Director Nick Bostrom Parent organization Faculty of Philosophy , University of Oxford Website futureofhumanityinstitute.org The Future of Humanity Institute ( FHI ) was an interdisciplin

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