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MIT Affiliates Named Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows for AI Research

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Five MIT faculty members and two alumni have been selected as 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows. This fellowship aims to support research focused on advancing beneficial artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT Supports research into beneficial AI, potentially leading to advancements in AI safety and alignment.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a fellowship awarded to researchers for advancing AI, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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MIT Affiliates Named Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows for AI Research

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    🧮 MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research

    🧮 MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI. 📰 Source: MIT News - Mathematics 🔗 Link: https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-affiliates-named-schmidt-scienc…

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