Schmidt Sciences Awards $16M to 28 New AI2050 Fellows
The fifth cohort of researchers will focus on AI safety and solving complex scientific challenges by 2050.
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Schmidt Sciences announced its fifth cohort of 28 AI2050 Fellows on October 9, 2026. The organization committed $16 million in funding to support researchers focusing on AI safety and responsibility [1]. This program aims to leverage artificial intelligence to solve complex scientific problems by the year 2050 [1][2].
The selected fellows represent various institutions, including Chris Maddison from the University of Toronto [3]. These researchers will explore how AI systems can be developed safely to address global needs [1]. The fellowship encourages interdisciplinary approaches to manage the long-term societal impacts of advanced technologies [2][3].
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