Funders are receiving more AI proposals, but not all are well-equipped to assess them

Author Sharlene Gandhi
Research has shown that funders are using artificial intelligence less than their non-profit counterparts.

Why It Matters

Very few funders are giving grants for AI projects to begin with. Corporate and technology funders are more likely to have the in-house technical talent to evaluate grant applications, while traditional philanthropic foundations might need to call on third-party resources.

Not all funders feel confident assessing artificial intelligence grant proposals they receive from a technical or ethical perspective, according to new research. 

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