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RAND Corporation AI Policy Research — Founded Date: 1948

RAND Corporation

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Last checked: 3/31/2026

The source explicitly states that RAND Corporation was formed on May 14, 1948, as an independent nonprofit. The additional context provided in the claim correctly notes that it originated as a project in 1946 (Project RAND) and became independent in 1948. The claim's founded date of 1948 refers to when RAND became an independent nonprofit, which directly matches the source's formation date of May 14, 1948.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAND_Corporation(1 check)

confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026

Found: Formation: May 14, 1948. RAND originated as 'Project RAND' in the post-war period immediately after World War II, and later evolved into RAND as an independent nonprofit corporation.

Note: The source explicitly states that RAND Corporation was formed on May 14, 1948, as an independent nonprofit. The additional context provided in the claim correctly notes that it originated as a project in 1946 (Project RAND) and became independent in 1948. The claim's founded date of 1948 refers to when RAND became an independent nonprofit, which directly matches the source's formation date of May 14, 1948.

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