An incubator for software startups, to create massive public good in the age of transformative AI. It's a 3 month program, starting late July in SF. We provide seed funding, advice, peers, intros, and space to focus.

Expression of interest here: https://manifund.org/surplus

Projects we’re excited for

We’re open to many proposals, but here are three categories of projects we’re particularly well-suited to incubate:

1. AI for epistemics and coordination

LLM-powered tools that help people think better, work together, and build common knowledge.

Examples include:

• Fact-checking like Community Notes or Pangram
• Knowledge bases like Grokipedia or Longterm Wiki
• High-quality research reports like Elicit or Deep Research
• AI for forecasting like Mantic or Futuresearch
• AI simulation of human preferences, like Simile or Aaru
• AI for dispute resolution (eg community investigations; prediction markets criteria)
• AI for democratic resilience, resisting authoritarianism

2. Public-facing websites

Many concepts in AI safety could be translated for a wider audience, with thoughtful design and an eye for virality.

Examples include:

• Microsites like AI 2027, showcasing concepts through narrative & interactive design
• Visualizations like Epoch and Our World in Data
• Transparency for inside what’s happening inside labs, and across the AI supply chain