Effort’s investigation found that the Future of Life Institute and other AI-safety donors distributed $3.3 million since 2025 to religious organizations — including the Gospel Coalition ($200k), World Council of Churches ($100k), and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese ($105k) — to produce statements, declarations, and position papers on AI risk. Only 4 of 16 major recipients disclosed the funding on their own project pages. The piece ties the campaign to FLI’s dedicated ‘Religions lead’ and ‘U.S. Faith Liaison’ roles and to broader Vatican engagement around Pope Leo XIV’s AI encyclical.
