AI Now Institute — funder: Omidyar Network / Luminate

NoteThe claim states that Omidyar Network/Luminate was AI Now's funder 'as of 2021' with the additional context that this was a 'historical funder prior to mid-2022 independence.' The source confirms the mid-2022 independence transition and the cessation of corporate/tech funding. However, the source provided is the current (2025) version of the about page, which no longer lists historical funders from 2021. The source has been updated since the claim's reference date (2021), so the historical funding information is no longer visible in this current version. This is an 'outdated' situation where the source has newer information and no longer displays the historical data point being claimed. The claim itself is not contradicted—it's simply that the current source no longer contains the historical funding details to verify it.

NoteThe source explicitly states that as of mid-2022, AI Now does not accept funding from corporate donors and that current funding comes from foundations. The page mentions 'Current Supporters' but does not list Omidyar Network or Luminate. The claim that Omidyar Network/Luminate is a funder is directly contradicted by the statement that AI Now operates independently and the absence of these entities from the current funders list. While these organizations may have funded AI Now in the past (before mid-2022), the source clearly indicates they are not current funders.