# Fields Medalist who published a paper on AI-driven human extinction now works for OpenAI

> Fields Medalist who published a paper on AI-driven human extinction now works for OpenAI Jacob Tsimerman, the newly awarded Fields Medalist, is joining OpenAI to work on AI safety.

- **Source:** [The-decoder](https://the-decoder.com/fields-medalist-who-published-a-paper-on-ai-driven-human-extinction-now-works-for-openai/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a771ee31543f37eb26fc5d2)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #openai #ai
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