Dear Apart Community,
Welcome to the Apart News and the final reminder of our 2-month fundraising campaign!
This is your final chance to support Apart as we become the fastest path to impact for AI safety researchers anywhere!
What We’ve Accomplished Together
When we launched this fundraiser 6 weeks ago, we weren’t sure what to expect. In the time since, we have been absolutely blown away by your support. In total, we received donations from more than 70 private donors along with support from Jaan Tallinn's foundation and AISTOF.
But we didn't just secure the future of Apart, we also:
Received 158 testimonials from individuals around the globe who have directly benefitted from our Apart, in addition to 10+ from other organizations that we have collaborated with
Developed our first Impact Report, showcasing how our work directly enables and promotes meaningful progress towards safer AI across domains and geographies
Hosted the Apart X Martian Mechanistic Router Hackathon, received blogpost submissions to the Studio from top projects, and accepted some to continue their work under the guidance of mentors from both Apart and Martian
5 blogposts have been published after submitting to the Studio and receiving our feedback, with more coming out in the very near future.
Accepted 3 more projects into the Apart Lab Fellowship, all of which intend to submit to NeurIPS 2025 workshops in late August.
Ran an internal sprint to develop our strategy in the face of the many great learnings from this fundraiser and beyond. For now, we’ll just say we’re incredibly excited to share some developments in the near future in our donors newsletter!
The Fastest Path to Impact for AI Safety Researchers Anywhere
Over these 6 weeks, we’ve confirmed that our model not only works, but empowers and enables individuals in a completely unique way.
Help us accelerate more amazing researchers like these two! (four Apart papers at a AAAI AI safety workshop)
We are committed not only to getting more people involved in these problems, but to developing high quality researchers, and cutting edge research.
Last Call!
The fundraiser ends July 13th - that’s less than 48 hours from now.
Our next goal is $954k, which will secure sustainable funding for 12 months as we make room to grow with institutional funders.
Here’s how you can help in these final days:
Share This Final Push
Right now: Forward this newsletter to anyone who might support independent AI safety research
Today: Share our campaign on X, LinkedIn, or any platform where your network might see it
This weekend: Tell friends and family about Apart’s impact - every conversation could lead to crucial support
Your Contribution
Every dollar in these final hours has maximum impact:
$10 gets your name on our supporter wall and shows you’re part of the solution
$200 enables 3 hackathon participants to start their AI safety journey
$500 supports a promising researcher through our Studio program
$5,000 funds a Lab Fellow’s path to publication and conference presentation
$50,000 enables 3 Grand Challenge sprints that could identify breakthrough safety approaches
$100,000 supports 4 peer-reviewed publications that will shape the field
For those who can give comfortably, becoming a monthly supporter helps us plan with confidence:
🫶 Keep Apart sustainable! (click "Give Monthly" when you donate)
Corporate and Major Donors
If you represent a company or foundation, or if you’re considering a major gift, please reach out immediately to hi@apartresearch.com. We can discuss partnership opportunities and ensure your contribution has maximum impact.
Remember: all donations remain tax-deductible through our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor Ashgro Inc.
Get Your Physics On
For those of you that can’t wait for another opportunity to engage with the community, don’t worry, our AI Safety X Physics Grand Challenge starts in just 13 days!
Sign up now and join the server to join pre-event brainstorming sessions.
Final Hours
We've built something amazing together and we are so thankful for all the support you've given us. Apart is now back on the path to accelerate AI safety research and talent towards real-world impact!
But the fundraiser isn't over yet...
To become truly sustainable for the long-term, Apart still needs your help! The opportunity to make your money work for our shared future is now.
And in 48 hours, this opportunity closes.
When you support this campaign, you're not just shaping AI safety. You also become a part of a community that stepped up when it mattered most 🫶
The future of AI safety depends on a global research capacity to ensure local and global interventions to secure our future will truly make a difference.
Thank you for being Apart of this incredible journey.
Jason and Esben
Apart Research
