Princeton University
Chris J. MaddisonAssistant Professor · University of TorontoResearcher↗Both at University of Toronto
Researcher · Academic
Jacob Tsimerman
Mathematical AI Safety InstituteFounding Scientific Director
University of TorontoProfessor of Mathematics (on leave)
🇨🇦 CanadianBorn 1988–
Tsimerman is a Fields Medal-winning mathematician whose work helped prove the André–Oort conjecture, uncovering patterns among special solutions to polynomial equations. He expanded methods for controlling complicated geometric behavior and is applying mathematics to the safety of powerful AI.
Career & education
Current rolesMathematical AI Safety Institute2026-presentFounding Scientific DirectorUniversity of Toronto2014-presentProfessor of Mathematics (on leave)
Mathematical AI Safety Institute2026-presentUniversity of Toronto2014-presentPreviously
Harvard University2011-2014Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows
Harvard University2011-2014Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Updates 2
UpdateJacob Tsimerman commits full-time to MAISI, will not join OpenAI as an employee
Tsimerman will serve as MAISI’s founding Scientific Director and continue collaborating with OpenAI.
October 15, 2026UpdateJacob Tsimerman announces plans to join OpenAITsimerman initially planned to join OpenAI; in October he clarified he would instead work full-time at MAISI.
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