What new information will surface this year about the sudden closure of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute?
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Resolved
NO
FHI was shut down due to university politics (someone(s) in the Philosophy department didn't like someone(s) at FHI)
Resolved
NO
FHI was shut down over legitimate concern by the Philosophy department over FHI's work
Resolved
NO
FHI was shut down because the Philosophy department didn't have the funding to continue running it at current costs
Resolved
NO
FHI was shut down over illegitimate concern over their work e.g. ideological disagreement based on misconceptions
Resolved
NO
FHI was shut down due to bureaucratical inefficiencies and conflicts
Resolved
NO
The apology letter will be explicitly called out as part of the reason
Resolved
NO
Alleged misconduct (professional, sexual, interpersonal, ...) of prominent researcher(s) at the institute contributed to the decision to shut FHI down.
Resolved
NO
Leadership of the Phil dept believed that being associated with FHI/specific researchers at FHI hurts their relationships with funders/donors.

Context:

From FHI's announcement:

Over time FHI faced increasing administrative headwinds within the Faculty of Philosophy (the Institute’s organizational home).  Starting in 2020, the Faculty imposed a freeze on fundraising and hiring.  In late 2023, the Faculty of Philosophy decided that the contracts of the remaining FHI staff would not be renewed.  On 16 April 2024, the Institute was closed down.

Add any answers to this market that you think might explain further why FHI was shut down, and if evidence comes to light by end of year that proves it right, it will resolve YES. Anything already in FHI's announcement (https://www.futureofhumanityinstitute.org/) or FHI's final report (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/660e95991cf0293c2463bcc8/t/661a3fc3cecceb2b8ffce80d/1712996303164/FHI+Final+Report.pdf) will not count as new information.

Ask clarifying questions in comments as needed. In cases of ambiguity, I will use my best judgment, which may mean resolving N/A, though generally will act under the principle that answers will resolve NO absent sufficient evidence to the contrary.

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