OpenAI Foundation Directs $100M+ to Alzheimer's Research Across Six Institutions — Part of $1B 2026 Commitment

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The OpenAI Foundation is finalizing over $100 million in grants this month to six research institutions for Alzheimer's research, focusing on mapping disease pathways, detecting biomarkers, and accelerating drug repurposing of existing FDA-approved molecules. This is part of the Foundation's broader $1 billion 2026 spending commitment announced by Chair Bret Taylor on March 24 covering life sciences, AI safety, jobs, and community programs. The r/singularity discussion (197↑, 24cmts) was cautiously positive but questioned execution capacity.