How ‘Effective Altruism’ went from fringe philosophy to Trump’s AI villain

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What happened

The Trump administration has gone after effective altruism for promoting AI "doom." But critics say the campaign is a distraction from growing public concern about AI risk.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:03:22 UTC.

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