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Jacob Tsimerman: U of T to OpenAI
Announced · Jul 2026Last verified · Aug 2026
Stated non-policy reasons
“"For me, at this moment, going to OpenAI made the most sense in part because one of the things that I'm most lacking is a background in software engineering... from the perspective of just getting myself in a better position to understand the whole picture, joining an AI lab right now made the most sense." — Tsimerman, interview with The Atlantic (July/August 2026).”
About Jacob Tsimerman
Sources
- This U of T professor just won math's highest honour — and is taking a leave to join OpenAI. Here's whyToronto Star · 2026-08-13
- OpenAI Just Hired One of the World's Best MathematiciansThe Atlantic (archived)
- "Don't Believe AI Has a Ceiling — I Study AI to Take It Under Control": An Exclusive Interview with Fields Medalist Jacob TsimermanNational Business Daily · 2026-08-10
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