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Technology · Artificial intelligence · published 2026-10-08 · via The Information

Ex-Omidyar Chief Launches Andaris to Connect AI Investors

Mike Kubzansky, former CEO of Omidyar Network, is launching a group called Andaris for large investors. The network aims to facilitate information sharing about the AI industry and encourage more trustworthy practices. The Information reported on the new effort.

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Mike Kubzansky, who previously led Omidyar Network, is starting Andaris, a group aimed at major investors in artificial intelligence. According to The Information, the effort is meant to help those investors exchange information about the AI sector and promote practices that are more trustworthy. The launch reflects the growing attention large funders are paying to AI as both an investment category and a domain where reliability and responsible conduct are increasingly discussed. Because only limited details are available, it remains unclear how the network will operate or whom it will include beyond large investors.

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