Effective altruism explained: The AI-linked giving philosophy beloved by Silicon Valley and opposed by Trump

Sam Bankman-Fried was once a leading figure in effective altruism. Now, the Trump administration has the movement in its sights. Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images/Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images Effective altruism is back in the spotlight amid a fight over AI safety and regulation. Its…