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Who gets to decide if an AI chatbot is worth the risk? 16 Oct 2026
When GiveDirectly first shared that we were giving cash recipients access to an AI chatbot, readers had many questions and even more opinions. Some were excited to see GiveDirectly embracing new technology. Others raised concerns about bad advice, privacy, and whether AI…
How we sent cash after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes using a payment route others thought was impossible 14 Oct 2026
Twin earthquakes struck a country already in crisis On June 24, two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) struck Venezuela. The second was the country’s strongest in over a century. La Guaira was among the hardest-hit areas, with reports indicating that 80% of buildings…
What will it take to deliver billions a year to the world’s poorest? 21 Sep 2026
The New York Times reports that “between $37b and $100b could become available to charities annually” from a wave of wealth generated by rapidly growing AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. We’ve been speaking to a number of existing GiveDirectly donors at these companies…
How $12,000 in crypto cash helped 160 young New Yorkers build stability 17 Sep 2026
When 160 low-income young adults across the South Bronx and Harlem enrolled in our Future First New York (FFNY), the first U.S. crypto cash pilot, many asked us a fair question: “Is this a scam?” New York daily life doesn’t wait, and neither does inflation. The New York metro…