Astral Codex Ten Podcast ACX Grants Results 2025
Nov 8, 2025
Discover groundbreaking projects that received funding, like genetically enhanced corn aimed at fighting malnutrition and innovative genetic biocontrol for pest suppression. Learn about initiatives to improve lead-acid battery recycling in the Philippines and therapeutic foods for famine relief. Exciting advancements in AI are explored, from generating pro-AI fantasy novels to enhancing prediction markets. Plus, witness efforts to boost living kidney donations and improve fish welfare in Nigerian aquaculture. It's a dive into transformative ideas making a global impact!
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Optimizing Automated Forecasting
- Simon Chen received $25,000 to optimize automated forecasting by tuning model parameters and forming coalitions based on past performance.
- The grant funds compute and aims to win forecasting tournaments to attract more resources.
AI To Curate Massive Bio Datasets
- Jorge Bastos got $70,000 for Covalent, an AI system that standardizes exabytes of biology data into machine-readable formats.
- This could save researchers thousands of hours and accelerate AI-driven biological breakthroughs.
Building AI Safety Influence In Australia
- Greg Sadler received $65,000 to support Good Ancestors Australia in shaping AI safety policy and influence across Pacific nations.
- The organisation builds public and parliamentary support for alignment-focused AI legislation.