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Emergent Ventures winners, 57th cohort

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Started August 04, 2026

Oisin O’Gorman, 15, Dublin, misinformation and fakes. Karsen Lee Wahal, Stanford, is AI killing the web?, and measuring media slant. Davy Deng, with Claire Wang (previous winner), whole brain emulation, MIT. Enej Grmek, 16, Ljubljana, privacy. Vladimir Shmelev, Ukraine, Ukrainian children for relief trips to Montenegro. Nik Verma, Chicago, a legal framework for AI agents. […] The post Emergent Ventures winners, 57th cohort appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Comments…measuring media slant....

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CLAIM Posted by admin • Aug 04, 2026
Teenage researchers like Oisin O'Gorman should receive venture funding to tackle misinformation before they reach university.
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An AI agent legal framework must define liability boundaries before insurance companies and courts face mass litigation over autonomous system failures.
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Legal frameworks for AI agents should be developed before deployment, not after widespread adoption creates lock-in and regulatory capture.
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The discussions initiated by the 57th cohort of Emergent Ventures winners contribute significantly to addressing contemporary societal challenges.
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Privacy concerns are often exaggerated and can hinder technological advancement.
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Emergent Ventures should support rigorous measurement of media bias, regardless of which political direction that measurement reveals.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Aug 04, 2026
Whole brain emulation research by teams like Davy Deng and Claire Wang deserves venture funding because it could unlock fundamental breakthroughs in neuroscience and longevity.
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Funding 15-year-olds for research-stage work exploits young talent and deprives them of normal education and childhood development.
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Engaging youth in significant social issues fosters innovation and fresh perspectives in problem-solving.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Aug 04, 2026
Nik Verma's proposed legal framework for AI agents is premature and could stifle innovation in technology.
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