Schmidt Sciences

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Schmidt Sciences
Formation2024
Founders Eric Schmidt, Wendy Schmidt
TypeNonprofit organization
PurposeFunding unconventional research in science and technology
Region served
Worldwide
Parent organization
 Schmidt Futures
Affiliations Schmidt Ocean Institute
RemarksSupports AI2050 fellowship, Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI), and AI science safety research

Schmidt Sciences is a philanthropic organization established in 2024 to fund unconventional research in science and technology. [1] [2] Founded by Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt, the nonprofit is a spin-off of Schmidt Futures. [3] Schmidt Sciences awards the AI2050 academic fellowship which asks scholars to imagine a future in which AI has benefited society. [4] The Schmidts have committed $125 million to the AI2050 program over five years. [4] [5] The organization also partners with Schmidt Ocean Institute to support the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI). [6]

In 2025, Schmidt Sciences announced a new $10 million venture to fund scientific research into safety problems in AI. [2] [7] The AI science safety program includes 27 projects. [7] Awardees announced in February 2025 included computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, who is developing AI risk mitigation technology, and Zico Kolter, an OpenAI board member, exploring AI attacks. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Schmidt, Eric (July–August 2024). "Why America needs an Apollo program for the age of AI". MIT Technology Review. ProQuest   3076796528 . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Tremayne-Pengelly, Alexandra (February 18, 2025). "Eric Schmidt's $10 Million Bet on A.I. Safety". Observer. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "FAQs". Schmidt Sciences. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Karon, Paul (January 13, 2025). "AI2050: Eric and Wendy Schmidt's Optimistic AI Research Fellowship". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Zegart, Amy (September–October 2024). "The Crumbling Foundations of American Strength: Knowledge Is Power-and the United States Is Losing It". Foreign Affairs . ProQuest   3101279437 . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "$45 Million for Ocean Science". Sea Technology. Vol. 65, no. 8. Arlington. August 2024. ProQuest   3093226959 . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Heikkilä, Melissa (February 12, 2025). "Ex-Google chief warns west to focus on open-source AI in competition with China". Financial Times . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
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