Michael Darius Eastwood - Independent AI alignment researcher

Published 29 July 2026

What Funding Model Works for Independent AI Alignment Researchers

Analysis of which funding models have worked and which have not for independent researchers in AI alignment.

Part of the ARC-Eden research programme. Anchored by Infinite Architects (ISBN 978-1806056200, 2 January 2026) and the 23-paper OSF suite (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB). Evidence anchored: 8 December 2024 manuscript (SHA-256: f0d1f38f).

References

• Priority claims ledger
• Predictions Observatory
• Research paper suite
• Concept index

Cite

Eastwood, M. D. (2026). "What Funding Model Works for Independent AI Alignment Researchers." https://www.michaeldariuseastwood.com/research/blog/what-funding-model-works-for-independent-ai-alignment-researchers.html

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