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| Formation | 2005 |
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| Dissolved | April 16, 2024 |
| 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 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 was philosopher Nick Bostrom, and its research staff included 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 was to focus research where it can make the greatest positive difference for humanity in the long term.[3][4] It engaged 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 included Amlin, Elon Musk, the European Research Council, Future of Life Institute, and Leverhulme Trust.[5]
On 16 April 2024 the University of Oxford closed the Institute, which said it had "faced increasing administrative headwinds within the Faculty of Philosophy".[6][7]
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- ^ "Staff". Future of Humanity Institute. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "About FHI". Future of Humanity Institute. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ Ross Andersen (25 February 2013). "Omens". Aeon Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Support FHI". Future of Humanity Institute. 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Future of Humanity Institute". 17 April 2024. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Maiberg, Emanuel (17 April 2024). "Institute That Pioneered AI 'Existential Risk' Research Shuts Down". 404 Media. Retrieved 17 April 2024.