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U of T professor Jacob Tsimerman, who won math’s highest prize, to join OpenAI

University of Toronto professor Jacob Tsimerman, a Fields Medal winner, will join OpenAI, citing AI safety as the most important issue of our time. Tsimerman, who won math's highest prize, will contribute his expertise to the AI research organization.

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Fields Medal winner says AI safety is the most important issue of our time.

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