> to have generously funded a lot of effective altruism charities

That should have read “dubiously funneled money to his mates fake charity”

For all of this the fact that he was, even back when he wasn’t “the next big tech wizard” was funneling 50% of his salary, tax deductible, to his friends charity fund should have raised flags that this “charity” is actually that, and it should be put under scrutiny now, because it’s obviously these guys slush fund.