OpenAI and Anthropic Rarely Join Forces: Spending 100 Million to Give Mathematicians Money and Computing Power

What happened: OpenAI, Anthropic and the Simons Foundation are jointly funding a $15 million program for mathematicians to evaluate AI-assisted research and learn AI tools. OpenAI gave $5 million; Anthropic's amount was not disclosed. Key numbers: $15 million total, OpenAI $5 million, Anthropic undisclosed. Why it matters: The funding follows academic criticism of OpenAI's manuscript release and a statement by 25 Fields medalists. The article frames the joint funding as a possible bid to rebuild academic trust and gain influence in mathematics.

OpenAI, Anthropic and the Simons Foundation are jointly funding a $15 million program for mathematicians to evaluate AI-assisted research and learn AI tools. OpenAI gave $5 million; Anthropic's amount was not disclosed.

The funding follows academic criticism of OpenAI's manuscript release and a statement by 25 Fields medalists. The article frames the joint funding as a possible bid to rebuild academic trust and gain influence in mathematics.