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arXiv gets $17.2M multiyear commitment to go independent nonprofit
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arXiv 宣布从 Simons Foundation International、XTX Markets 和 Siegel Family Endowment 三家机构拿到总计 1720 万美元的多年期承诺，用于支持它从康奈尔大学独立出来，成为一个独立的非营利组织。这笔钱分 3 到 5 年到位，主要花在三个地方：升级平台（包括处理 AI 生成内容的审核...
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Sep 24
- Hacker News front pagearXiv gets $17.2M multiyear commitment to go independent nonprofit
arXiv secured $17.2M in multiyear commitments from Simons Foundation International, XTX Markets, and Siegel Family Endowment to spin off from Cornell as an independent nonprofit. The funds, spread over 3–5 years, will upgrade the platform, tackle AI-generated content moderation, and build governance. arXiv serves millions of users annually across physics, CS, math, and more. The post doesn't disclose how long the money will last or whether operating costs will rise post-independence.