Reed Hastings Donates $50 Million to Bowdoin College for AI and Humanity Initiative

The largest gift in Bowdoin's history will fund interdisciplinary research, faculty hires, and ethical discussions on AI's societal impact.

Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and Bowdoin alumnus, has donated $50 million to establish the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity.
The initiative will focus on integrating artificial intelligence into teaching, research, and artistic work within a liberal arts framework.
Bowdoin plans to hire 10 new faculty members and support current faculty in exploring AI's ethical and societal implications.
The funding will also enable workshops, symposia, and student research to address AI's challenges and opportunities.
Bowdoin President Safa Zaki emphasized the importance of aligning AI advancements with ethics, human values, and the common good.