Elon Musk-Backed Oxford Institute Closes After 19 Years Amid Losing Key Simulation Theory Proponent

Oxford University has closed the Future of Humanity Institute, an academic center run by Swedish-born philosopher Nick Bostrom and backed by Elon Musk. The institute, which focused on long-termism and effective altruism, had been in operation for 19 years. Musk had previously donated £1m to the institute for research into the threat of artificial intelligence. Bostrom, known for his writings on the potential threat of AI, resigned from Oxford following the institute's closure. The closure is seen as a blow to the movements Bostrom championed, which have recently been embroiled in scandals related to racism, sexual harassment, and financial fraud.