"Record-breaking $200m Donation Boosts Quest for Extraterrestrial Life"
The SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization, has received a $200 million philanthropic gift from the estate of Franklin Antonio, co-founder of Qualcomm. This generous donation will propel scientific research in the search for intelligent life beyond Earth. The SETI Institute will use the funds to expand research priorities, establish fellowships and grants, develop educational programs, and support the development of innovative technologies. The gift will also help endow core SETI programs and foster new global partnerships, enabling the institute to further explore the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe.