An undercover investigation has exposed a secretive international network promoting discredited “race science” ideologies, with financial backing from US tech entrepreneur Andrew Conru, The Guardian reports. Known as the Human Diversity Foundation (HDF), the group has operated for two years, disseminating ideas on genetic superiority through podcasts, videos, and online publications. The anti-racism organization Hope Not Hate initiated the investigation, revealing that Conru, a millionaire behind popular dating sites, had donated over $1 million to the group. Following inquiries, he withdrew his support, citing a deviation from HDF’s original mission
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of the failed crypto exchange FTX, is facing allegations of funding a group with racist ties. As first reported by The Guardian, FTX trustees allege that payments to the group were made with misappropriated funds. FTX and Lightcone FTX trustees allege that Sam Bankman-Fried and other company insiders used nearly $5 million of misappropriated funds to help a nonprofit called Lightcone Infrastructure purchase the historic Rose Garden Inn hotel. The property, now named the Lighthaven Campus, hosts conferences and workshops on the “Tescreal”
