Future of Humanity Institute (closed)

The Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) was an Oxford University research centre founded in 2005 by philosopher Nick Bostrom to study existential risks and long-term futures. It became a leading intellectual hub for existential risk research, longtermism, and AI safety, producing influential work on topics including superintelligence, biosecurity, and humanity's long-term trajectory. The institute attracted scholars, researchers, and visiting fellows from around the world and significantly shaped discourse in effective altruism and AI governance.

In April 2024, the University of Oxford closed FHI amid controversy. The university cited concerns about research ethics and governance, while supporters argued the closure reflected institutional pressure over the institute's work on AI risks and its association with effective altruism. The closure marked the end of nearly two decades of research that had profoundly influenced existential risk studies and longtermist philosophy.