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CFAR has historically been a key institution in the rationalist-EA ecosystem, serving as a talent pipeline and community builder for AI safety work, though its direct impact on AI safety outcomes is debated.
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This EA Forum topic page aggregates information and community posts about the Center for Applied Rationality (CFAR), a Berkeley nonprofit founded in 2012 that teaches epistemic and instrumental rationality skills. CFAR has been substantially funded by Open Philanthropy and other EA-aligned funders, and has historically played a role in developing the rationalist and EA talent pipeline relevant to AI safety work.
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- •CFAR was founded in 2012 by Anna Salamon, Julia Galef, Valentine Smith, and Andrew Critch to teach practical rationality techniques.
- •Has received over $5.4 million in combined funding from Open Philanthropy, Survival and Flourishing Fund, and EA Funds as of June 2022.
- •Conducts workshops and programs aimed at improving epistemic and instrumental rationality, with relevance to the EA and AI safety communities.
- •The organization has intersected with AI safety efforts, including programs specifically targeting rationality skills for those working on AI risk.
- •Community discussion reflects mixed assessments of CFAR's impact and effectiveness within the broader EA/rationalist ecosystem.
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Center for Applied Rationality - EA Forum This website requires javascript to properly function. Consider activating javascript to get access to all site functionality. Hide table of contents Center for Applied Rationality Edit History Discussion 0 Subscribe Edit History Discussion 0 Center for Applied Rationality History Funding Further reading External links Related entries Random Topic Contributors 2 Pablo 1 Leo The Center for Applied Rationality is a nonprofit organization based in Berkeley, California, that teaches techniques to improve epistemic and instrumental rationality . History CFAR was founded in 2012 by Anna Salamon, Julia Galef , Valentine Smith and Andrew Critch. [1] Galef served as president until 2016, when Salamon took her place; as of May 2022, she continues to serve in that capacity. Salamon, Jesse Liptrap and Michael Blume currently sit on the board of directors. Funding As of June 2022, CFAR has received over 3.5 million in funding from Open Philanthropy , [2] over $1.6 million from the Survival and Flourishing Fund, [3] [4] [5] and over $300,000 from Effective Altruism Funds . [6] [7] ... (Read more) Posts tagged Center for Applied Rationality Top Relevance 54 Applications are open for CFAR workshops in Prague this fall John Steidley John Steidley · 4y ago · 3 m read 10 3 10 3 45 CFAR Workshop in Hindsight markov_user markov_user · 5y ago · 13 m read 3 1 3 1 36 Rationalism and EA on the "Behind the Bastards" Podcast Flo 🔸 Flo 🔸 · 1y ago · 1 m read 2 1 2 1 30 Blackpool Applied Rationality Unconference 2025 BrynHopewell BrynHopewell , emily.fan + 0 more · 1y ago · 9 m read 2 1 2 1 27 [Link] We run the Center for Applied Rationality, AMA Adam_Scholl Adam_Scholl · 6y ago · 1 m read 1 2 1 2 26 [Link] CFAR: Progress Report & Future Plans Adam_Scholl Adam_Scholl · 6y ago · 1 m read 0 1 0 1 23 How is it going with CFAR? Q Jørgen Ljønes🔸 Jørgen Ljønes🔸 · 6y ago · 1 m read 1 1 1 1 14 An EA at a CFAR Rationality Workshop: Thoughts and Review Gleb_T Gleb_T · 10y ago · 7 m read 9 1 9 1 12 Four free CFAR programs on applied rationality and AI safety AnnaSalamon AnnaSalamon · 10y ago · 1 m read 3 1 3 1 8 CFAR's end-of-year Impact Report and Fundraiser AnnaSalamon AnnaSalamon · 8y ago · 1 m read 3 1 3 1 2 NYT article about the Zizians including quotes from Eliezer, Anna, Ozy, Jessica, Zvi Matrice Jacobine🔸🏳️⚧️ Matrice Jacobine🔸🏳️⚧️ · 8mo ago 0 1 0 1 1 CFAR's annual update [link] RyanCarey RyanCarey · 11y ago · 1 m read 0 1 0 1 Add posts
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