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altruist

[al-troo-ist] / ˈæl tru ɪst /








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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 Caroline Ellison, a fellow effective altruist from Jane Street.

From Reuters ● Oct. 2, 2023

"My pants will be miles too long for that O'Dowd kid," responded the unwilling altruist grudgingly.

From Carl and the Cotton Gin by Sara Ware Bassett




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