Fields Medal winner Jacob Tsimerman is said to be joining OpenAI for AI safety
AndrewCritchPhD · x · 2026-07-26
Jacob Tsimerman is reportedly pivoting to AI safety and joining OpenAI
- In the quoted post, Jacob Tsimerman — a Fields Medal winner — is said to have announced at a press conference that he is “pivoting toward AI safety” and will be going to OpenAI soon.
- The repost adds a local connection: Tsimerman recently coauthored an AI safety paper with NLer and Memorial University math alumnus @AndrewCritchPhD.
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