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Simons Foundation

The Simons Foundation’s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. We sponsor a range of programs that aim to promote a deeper understanding of our world.

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simonsfoundation.org > 09/01/2026 > funding-opportunity-available-for-empire-ai-projects

Funding Opportunity Available for Empire AI Projects

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (383+ words) Simons Foundation New York State’s Empire AI consortium is accelerating the state’s leadership in AI-powered research. As part of its ongoing support for the effort, the Simons Foundation has announced a new funding opportunity that will provide $6 million in total…...

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simonsfoundation.org > 08/13/2026 > fields-medalist-terence-tao-on-artificial-intelligence-and-why-we-do-math

Watch: Fields Medalist Terence Tao on Artificial Intelligence and Why We Do Math

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (679+ words) At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, mathematician Terry Tao discussed the future of AI in mathematics and why the field needs to start asking philosophical questions about its goals and values. Artificial intelligence is transforming countless fields, and mathematics is…...

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simonsfoundation.org > 08/05/2026 > at-the-simons-science-summit-leaders-explore-how-ai-is-transforming-scientific-discovery

At the Simons Science Summit, Leaders Explore How AI Is Transforming Scientific Discovery

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (656+ words) Experts across science, industry, policymaking and philanthropy gathered for the 2026 Simons Science Summit to discuss how artificial intelligence is accelerating scientific discovery, reshaping research and raising new opportunities and risks. “At heart, AI is a new technology, and much like…...

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simonsfoundation.org > 06/18/2026 > solved-unsolved-and-unsolvable-the-status-of-hilberts-23-problems-in-mathematics

Solved, Unsolved and Unsolvable: The Status of Hilbert’s 23 Problems in Mathematics

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (446+ words) More than a century after David Hilbert presented a list of 23 mathematical challenges to the 1900 International Congress of Mathematicians, mathematicians have made significant progress, but there’s still much work to do. In 1900, prominent mathematician David Hilbert presented a list of…...

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simonsfoundation.org > 02/25/2026 > new-series-from-quanta-magazine-explores-the-infinite-evolution-of-math

New Series from Quanta Magazine Explores the Infinite Evolution of Math

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (257+ words) The series, led by Math Editor Jordana Cepelewicz, consists of four chapters, each published monthly. The first chapter, “Original Sin,” tells the story of new evidence of a shocking betrayal at the dawn of modern math. In “The Man Who…...

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simonsfoundation.org > 02/25/2026 > simons-foundations-infinite-sums-initiative-celebrates-pi-day-in-brooklyn-and-across-the-us

Simons Foundation’s Infinite Sums Initiative Celebrates Pi Day in Brooklyn and Across the US

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (473+ words) on Simons Foundation As part of its Infinite Sums initiative, the Simons Foundation is celebrating Pi Day (March 14, 2026) across the United States. The foundation is supporting dozens of events nationwide and co-producing a night of math-related awe with the Brooklyn…...