Thursday, October 15, 2026
Simons, OpenAI and Anthropic fund a $15 million math effort
The Simons Foundation said on Oct. 15, 2026 that it, Anthropic and OpenAI will commit $15 million in combined funding and resources so mathematicians can evaluate AI-assisted results and set standards for AI use. Simons will manage and award the money, including through an open call, and both companies will provide tools and compute to Simons-supported researchers in mathematics and basic science. OpenAI said its contribution is $5 million; Anthropic's dollar share was not stated.
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