The billionaires made a promise — now some want out
TechCrunch • 3/16/2026
Summary
In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched the Giving Pledge, a campaign encouraging the world's wealthiest individuals to commit to giving away more than half their fortune during their lifetime or upon their death. Some participants are now expressing a desire to withdraw from this commitment.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1100
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1100/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1100/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 45 days - proven survivor
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