OpenAI donates $5 million to Simons Foundation
The ChatGPT-maker said on X that the gift will go to a group focused on mathematics and science through grants and research.
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What happened
OpenAI announced a $5 million donation to the Simons Foundation, a group that funds math and science through grantmaking, in-house research and public engagement. The announcement came in a post on X, formerly Twitter, after OpenAI's 722 math papers drew both admiration and alarm from researchers.
Why it matters
Cryptographers are split on whether AI could eventually threaten the encryption that secures messages and bank logins.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 10:30 AM ET: OpenAI's 722 math papers drew both admiration and worry from the research community.
- Oct 15, 11:34 PM ET: OpenAI announced the $5 million donation to the Simons Foundation in a post on X.
Coverage
- After causing almost existential crisis for Mathematicians; ChatGPT-maker OpenAI makes a $5 million donation to a foundation working on Maths (Times of India)
- Can AI break encryption? OpenAI’s new math has cryptographers divided (Chris Stokel-Walker)
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