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- AI is transforming how we work—but we don't yet know how, or where its effects will be felt most acutely. Today we announced over $3 million to support 19 field studies across eight countries to find out. Learn more about the research: buff.ly/eVLCxiu
- Packed splinter session at #AAS247 for the announcement of The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System—a modular, rapid-response network of four novel observatories designed to democratize access to the cosmos. Read more about the initiatives here: www.schmidtsciences.org/focus-area-a...
- More Astrophysics for More People ✨ Join us for a virtual #AAS247 session and a first look at The Schmidt Observatory System—a new network of ground and space-based initiatives designed to break the traditional limits of discovery. 📆 Jan 7 | 3-5:30pm MT / 5-7:30pm ET Register here: buff.ly/kbbNFuB
- The iconic Pachycephalosaurus is heading to the @NMNH! 🦴 Schmidt Sciences co-founders Eric & Wendy Schmidt are proud to support this rare acquisition and the digitization of the National Fossil Collection to unlock data for the global community: buff.ly/1zRRUcO
- JUST ANNOUNCED: Schmidt Sciences has awarded $11M to 23 teams globally for our Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI). These projects bring AI to history, archaeology, literature, and film, unlocking new understandings of human culture. Learn more: buff.ly/tvTUYwY
- 📣 We're Hiring! At Schmidt Sciences, we envision a world where science is bold, collaborative and provides well-researched solutions for planetary challenges. Check out our open roles: www.schmidtsciences.org/careers/
- Major milestone in open AI systems. AI2050 Senior Fellow @PercyLiang is directly challenging centralized LLM development with the launch of the Marin Project. (🧵 1 of 2)
- Marin introduces a new, fully open and collaborative technique for constructing state-of-the-art LLMs. This is a strategic move to re-engage academia and build transparent AI infrastructure for the public benefit. (🧵 2 of 2) Learn more about this foundational shift in research: marin.community
- What do we lose when AI makes life-changing decisions for us? AI2050 Early Career Fellow Linda Eggert challenges delegation & explores how human rights must shape our tech future. Read her perspective on what's truly at stake: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- Congratulations to AI2050 Senior Fellow Dr. Kelly Chibale for being honored as a Distinguished International Fellow by the @astmh.bsky.social, recognizing his contributions to tropical medicine, chemistry, drug discovery, and global health.
- We're excited to welcome 28 new AI2050 Fellows! This 4th cohort of researchers are pursuing projects that include building AI scientists, designing trustworthy models, and improving biological and medical research, among other areas.
- This Halloween, step into the world of weird science. Explore AI2050 Fellow Sam Kriegman’s work on xenobots — tiny living machines built from biological cells and the algorithms that invent them . Learn more about Sam’s work as an AI2050 Fellow > buff.ly/lm8iTqn
- Astronomers including Schmidt Sciences’ Arpita Roy & Guðmundur Stefánsson have discovered a “super-Earth” orbiting a nearby star 20 light-years away. GJ 251 c lies in the habitable zone — a prime target in the search for life beyond our solar system. Read more: buff.ly/j8eSD3p
- When AI shapes decisions in healthcare, finance, or policy, how do we know it’s working as intended? AI2050 Fellow and @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Assistant Professor Amanda Coston develops methods to make AI more transparent, accountable, and fair. ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- How can we design AI that truly supports people? AI2050 Fellow and Stanford Professor Fei-Fei Li is pioneering human-centered approaches to AI — from robots that assist in daily life to systems that enhance human dignity and well-being. Read more: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- To learn more about how Professor Li's vision is taking shape, check out the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) recent article on BEHAVIOR, a remarkable step toward building embodied intelligence capable of performing everyday tasks:
- Could life exist in the clouds of Venus? The Morning Star mission, led by MIT’s @saraseager.bsky.social and supported by Schmidt Sciences, will send a probe to search for organic molecules in Venus’s atmosphere. Read more about the mission: nautil.us/seeking-sign... #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2025
- Turning cosmic data into discovery. LINCC Frameworks, a Schmidt Sciences grantee, powers Rubin Observatory’s nightly 20TB sky survey—recently spotting 2,000+ new asteroids in just 10 hours. This is science at scale. Read the article: nautil.us/creating-a-c... #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2025
- Reposted by Schmidt SciencesExcited to share the latest issue of Nautilus, created in partnership with Schmidt Sciences, which profiles just a handful of the many scientists we support in their pursuit of discovery. www.schmidtsciences.org/wp-content/u...
- AI is shaping high-stakes decisions every day. But can it explain itself? AI2050 Early Career Fellow and Assistant Professor at @harvard.edu, Hima Lakkaraju, is closing the gap between policy and practice for trustworthy AI. Read more: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- We're investing $45M over 5 years to launch the Virtual Institute for the Carbon Cycle (VICC). Four global teams will combine AI, advanced observations & modeling to close major carbon cycle gaps, strengthening climate projections worldwide. 🔗 buff.ly/8WVpM9s WIRED coverage: buff.ly/YsLAcRZ
- Kai Wang, an AI2050 Fellow at Georgia Tech, designs machine learning solutions for nonprofits tackling maternal health and migrant worker challenges. His approach: cultural context over algorithmic complexity. Read more: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- Our founder @wendyschmidt.bsky.social made @forbes.com's 2025 Sustainability Leaders list. Highlighting how Schmidt Sciences, @schmidtocean.bsky.social and @schmidtfellows.bsky.social advance climate research and discovery through interdisciplinary programs for global benefit: buff.ly/LUokevC
- How can AI prevent grid failures in renewable energy? Priya Donti, 2023 AI2050 Fellow, develops machine learning algorithms that balance unpredictable solar/wind power with demand in real-time. Read the Q&A: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- How will AI reshape jobs—not just replace them? Daniel Rock, 2023 AI2050 Early Career Fellow at Wharton, studies how AI transforms individual tasks within jobs and is building a model to track those shifts. Read the Q&A: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- As renewable energy scales, the challenge is how to store and deploy it reliably. AI2050 Fellow Gege Wen is using AI trained on gas-storage experiments and CT scans of rock cores to advance subsurface energy storage. Learn more: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- East Antarctica is emerging as a surface melt hotspot. In Nature Climate Change, Schmidt Sciences’ Alexandra Boghosian spotlights new research revealing rising meltwater ponding driven by atmospheric shifts. Read the article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Addressing the lack of geographical and cultural diversity in AI is crucial for creating robust and equitable technology. Read our Q&A with 2023 AI2050 Early Career Fellow Danish Pruthi on "geocultural bias" in AI models and how he's working to solve it: ai2050.schmidtsciences.org/community-pe...
- We’re joining a global AI Alignment Project to direct up to $20M toward safe and secure AI. Grants of up to $1.3M per project will support researchers building tools to ensure AI aligns with human values. Learn More: buff.ly/Ojkazfn #AISafety #AIResearch
- What will it take to build AI that can adapt, generalize, and truly learn from limited experience? AI2050 Early Career Fellow Chelsea Finn is pushing the boundaries of meta-learning to build adaptive, generalizable AI. Read her vision for the future of real-world intelligence: buff.ly/LjsuwNW
- Our AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows took part in a hands-on workshop focused on transforming their research into compelling stories. We love learning about the exciting work our grantees are doing—and growing together through science communication training. 📍 @utoronto.ca
- How can we build AI systems the world can trust? AI2050 Early Career Fellow Nicolas Papernot explores how cryptographic audits and verifiability can make machine learning more transparent, accountable, and aligned with societal values. Read the full perspective: buff.ly/JjTnRjm
- In aviation, safety is built in from the start. @stanford.edu's Mykel Kochenderfer brings that mindset to AI—stress-testing systems for trust & reliability. Learn how our AI Safety Science program is helping to make AI safer: www.schmidtsciences.org/safetyscience/ #AIAppreciationDay
- As World Ocean Month comes to a close, Schmidt Sciences recognizes the Ocean's fundamental role as Earth's climate regulator and we're working toward tackling a critical question: Can the ocean continue absorbing carbon at current rates? #WorldOceanMonth 🧵
- Over the past century, the Ocean has absorbed approximately one-third of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. This vital carbon sequestration function, combined with its role as a heat reservoir, places marine systems at the heart of global climate dynamics.
- We're is proud to support scientists conducting critical research aboard the @schmidtocean.bsky.social research vessel, R/V Falkor (too), as part of the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI).
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View full threadThese interdisciplinary investigations will generate essential data on oceanic carbon dynamics and ecosystem adaptation mechanisms—advancing our understanding of marine systems in an era of rapid environmental change. Learn more about our five flagship research projects: buff.ly/wJEAhKI
- As World Ocean Month comes to a close, Schmidt Sciences recognizes the Ocean's fundamental role as Earth's climate regulator and we're working toward tackling a critical question: Can the ocean continue absorbing carbon at current rates? #WorldOceanMonth 🧵
- Over the past century, the Ocean has absorbed approximately one-third of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. This vital carbon sequestration function, combined with its role as a heat reservoir, places marine systems at the heart of global climate dynamics.
- We're is proud to support scientists conducting critical research aboard the @schmidtocean.bsky.social research vessel, R/V Falkor (too), as part of the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI).
- This collaborative effort advances our understanding of ocean carbon cycling and ecosystem resilience across scales—from animal guts to a global ocean—through integrated observations, modeling, and platform development. OBVI connects 60+ researchers across 11 countries through five major projects.
- Schmidt Sciences Program Scientist Thomas Wevers recently delivered a talk at the European Space Astronomy Center in Madrid about one of the universe's most dramatic events: what happens when a star meets a black hole.
- Think of it like a cosmic traffic accident - but instead of a fender bender, we get spectacular X-ray fireworks that we can detect from billions of miles away. Thomas reviewed how we use these X-ray signals to understand these tidal disruption events.
- The conference brought together scientists studying these rare cosmic encounters and the repeating energy signals they sometimes produce. It's detective work on a extragalactic scale.
- Why does this matter? Every time we decode these cosmic signals, we learn more about the eating habits of black holes and how they shape the galaxies around them. Thank you to the @esa.int science faculty for organizing.
- With usable catch down 59% and 2 million livelihoods at stake, the Ocean Margins Initiative (OMI), a Schmidt Sciences OBVI grantee, is conducting the first comprehensive oceanographic study of Ghana's coastal waters in modern times. www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feat...
- Happy #WorldOceanDay 🌊 Today we celebrate the ocean that sustains all life on Earth. From the smallest marine organisms to the vast currents that shape our climate, our ocean is a source of endless wonder and discovery.
- Our AI Safety Science grantee Yoshua Bengio launched LawZero—a nonprofit creating "safe by design" AI through "Scientist AI." Building systems that accelerate scientific progress without independent action—AI benefits with human control intact. time.com/7290554/yosh...
- Dairy waste is full of untapped value. WAVES, part of Schmidt Sciences' Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future, is developing tech to turn food waste into clean water, energy, feed & more. Learn more about VIFF: www.schmidtsciences.org/viff/ youtube.com/shorts/lopdf...
