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Fields Medalist who published a paper on AI-driven human extinction now works for OpenAI

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Saturday, Aug 8, 2026 · 11:08AM
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Newly awarded Fields Medalist Jacob Tsimerman is leaving the University of Toronto to join OpenAI and work on AI safety. In a recent paper, he analyzes scenarios where AI could contribute to human extinction and calls for far more investment in safety research. The article Fields Medalist who publis

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