4 sources healthy · latest episode 9 Nov 2026
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One concern about philanthropy is that intermediaries may take half of the donated money.

Jamin Ball · Deep Dive: Anthropic S-1 Myths and Mythos — Jamin Ball, Altimeter · 7 Nov 2026

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“I think you're gonna see a lot more direct philanthropy. What's a big issue people have with philanthropy is, well, you're gonna donate a bunch of money, and then middlemen are gonna take half of it.”
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