The MacArthur Foundation has announced the 22 recipients of the 2024 MacArthur Fellowships, known as 'genius grants,' each receiving an $800,000 stipend over five years. This year's fellows include a diverse group of creative individuals from various fields such as art, science, and social activism. Notable recipients include Ruha Benjamin, a Princeton professor recognized for her work on racial and social inequities in technology, and Chicago-based artists Ling Ma and Ebony G. Patterson. The grants are awarded to individuals based on their potential for significant future contributions and are intended to enable further innovative work. The MacArthur Foundation emphasizes the fellows' roles in addressing critical societal issues, from exposing biases in technology to highlighting the experiences of marginalized communities.