Top Mathematician Announces New Institute for A.I. Safety NYT: Science By: Siobhan Roberts 8 September 2026 at 08:10 Jacob Tsimerman, a recent recipient of the Fields Medal, believes that higher mathematics can help curb the dangers of runaway artificial intelligence. Β© Erin Blewett/Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesCanadian mathematician Jacob Tsimerman, who has announced the founding of the Mathematical A.I. Safety Institute (MAISI).