Patrick Shafto
@patrickshafto.bsky.social
Prof: Rutgers; Program Manager: DARPA; Scientist-at-Large: Redpoll.
Math! Machine learning! Cognitive Science!
Math! Machine learning! Cognitive Science!
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It was a great honor and an inspiring conference. Thank you to the organizers and thank you to Margot and Tom Pritzker!
✨ Celebrating groundbreaking AI in science developments
Thank you for joining us at The Caltech and University of Chicago Conference on AI+Science!
📸 Photos by Karen Cohen Photography
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Thank you for joining us at The Caltech and University of Chicago Conference on AI+Science!
📸 Photos by Karen Cohen Photography
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November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It was a great honor and an inspiring conference. Thank you to the organizers and thank you to Margot and Tom Pritzker!
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Applying to do a postdoc or PhD in theoretical ML or neuroscience this year? Consider joining my group (starting next Fall) at UT Austin!
POD Postdoc: oden.utexas.edu/programs-and... CSEM PhD: oden.utexas.edu/academics/pr...
POD Postdoc: oden.utexas.edu/programs-and... CSEM PhD: oden.utexas.edu/academics/pr...
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Applying to do a postdoc or PhD in theoretical ML or neuroscience this year? Consider joining my group (starting next Fall) at UT Austin!
POD Postdoc: oden.utexas.edu/programs-and... CSEM PhD: oden.utexas.edu/academics/pr...
POD Postdoc: oden.utexas.edu/programs-and... CSEM PhD: oden.utexas.edu/academics/pr...
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ItaLean : formal maths and AI in Italy (Bologna), Dec 2025. Lectures, hands-on tutorials, research talks from academia and industry etc. Register here pitmonticone.github.io/ItaLean2025/
ItaLean 2025
pitmonticone.github.io
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
ItaLean : formal maths and AI in Italy (Bologna), Dec 2025. Lectures, hands-on tutorials, research talks from academia and industry etc. Register here pitmonticone.github.io/ItaLean2025/
Exciting opportunity for people at the intersection of math, AI, and formal methods!
University of Michigan Math search: advanced assistant, or tenured associate or full professor for our initiative on Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
mathjobs.org/jobs/list/26...
University of Michigan Math search: advanced assistant, or tenured associate or full professor for our initiative on Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
mathjobs.org/jobs/list/26...
October 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Exciting opportunity for people at the intersection of math, AI, and formal methods!
University of Michigan Math search: advanced assistant, or tenured associate or full professor for our initiative on Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
mathjobs.org/jobs/list/26...
University of Michigan Math search: advanced assistant, or tenured associate or full professor for our initiative on Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
mathjobs.org/jobs/list/26...
AI and math. Geometry and symbolic reasoning. Amazing recent developments and stellar line up of speakers. It is going to be an exciting week!
The Geometry of Machine Learning @ Harvard Center for Mathematical Sciences and Applications (CMSA)
cmsa.fas.harvard.edu/event/mlgeom...
The Geometry of Machine Learning @ Harvard Center for Mathematical Sciences and Applications (CMSA)
cmsa.fas.harvard.edu/event/mlgeom...
September 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
AI and math. Geometry and symbolic reasoning. Amazing recent developments and stellar line up of speakers. It is going to be an exciting week!
The Geometry of Machine Learning @ Harvard Center for Mathematical Sciences and Applications (CMSA)
cmsa.fas.harvard.edu/event/mlgeom...
The Geometry of Machine Learning @ Harvard Center for Mathematical Sciences and Applications (CMSA)
cmsa.fas.harvard.edu/event/mlgeom...
Great to have this video about my @darpa.mil Artificial Intelligence Quantified (AIQ) program out! Very exciting program with absolutely fantastic teams. Stay tuned for some jaw dropping announcements!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRF...
AIQ: Artificial Intelligence Quantified
YouTube video by DARPAtv
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Great to have this video about my @darpa.mil Artificial Intelligence Quantified (AIQ) program out! Very exciting program with absolutely fantastic teams. Stay tuned for some jaw dropping announcements!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRF...
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📣 Please share: We invite submissions to the 29th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (#AISTATS 2026) and welcome paper submissions at the intersection of AI, machine learning, statistics, and related areas. [1/3]
August 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
📣 Please share: We invite submissions to the 29th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (#AISTATS 2026) and welcome paper submissions at the intersection of AI, machine learning, statistics, and related areas. [1/3]
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We're excited to share the Lean FRO Year 3 Roadmap today! It builds on work completed in the first two years of Lean FRO operations and will guide all #LeanLang development through July 2026.
➡️ Read the roadmap at lean-lang.org/fro/
#LeanProver #FormalMathematics #FormalVerification
➡️ Read the roadmap at lean-lang.org/fro/
#LeanProver #FormalMathematics #FormalVerification
Lean Programming Language
Lean is a theorem prover and programming language that enables correct, maintainable, and formally verified code.
lean-lang.org
August 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We're excited to share the Lean FRO Year 3 Roadmap today! It builds on work completed in the first two years of Lean FRO operations and will guide all #LeanLang development through July 2026.
➡️ Read the roadmap at lean-lang.org/fro/
#LeanProver #FormalMathematics #FormalVerification
➡️ Read the roadmap at lean-lang.org/fro/
#LeanProver #FormalMathematics #FormalVerification
Very exciting opportunity!
I am advertising for 4 post-docs to come to Imperial and formalize, in Lean, *statements* of theorems from recent issues of the top generalist pure mathematics journals.
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Positions are for 2 years, start date 1st Oct this year. Deadline 15th August.
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Positions are for 2 years, start date 1st Oct this year. Deadline 15th August.
Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
www.imperial.ac.uk
July 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Very exciting opportunity!
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I am advertising for 4 post-docs to come to Imperial and formalize, in Lean, *statements* of theorems from recent issues of the top generalist pure mathematics journals.
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Positions are for 2 years, start date 1st Oct this year. Deadline 15th August.
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Positions are for 2 years, start date 1st Oct this year. Deadline 15th August.
Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
www.imperial.ac.uk
July 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I am advertising for 4 post-docs to come to Imperial and formalize, in Lean, *statements* of theorems from recent issues of the top generalist pure mathematics journals.
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Positions are for 2 years, start date 1st Oct this year. Deadline 15th August.
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Positions are for 2 years, start date 1st Oct this year. Deadline 15th August.
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A new "Mathlib initiative" focussed around Lean's mathematics library has been announced. Thanks to the generosity of Alex Gerko and XTX Markets, there is finally an official entity focussed on growing this 21st century way of doing mathematics.
www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-ins...
www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-ins...
Lean FRO and Mathlib receive $10M from XTX Markets Founder Alex Gerko to further advance the use of AI for mathematical research — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2025 Contact: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected]
www.renaissancephilanthropy.org
July 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A new "Mathlib initiative" focussed around Lean's mathematics library has been announced. Thanks to the generosity of Alex Gerko and XTX Markets, there is finally an official entity focussed on growing this 21st century way of doing mathematics.
www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-ins...
www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-ins...
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My thoughts on the crucial importance of methodology on self-reported AI performance on mathematics competitions, and my policy on commenting on such reports going forward: mathstodon.xyz/@tao/1148814...
Terence Tao (@[email protected])
It is tempting to view the capability of current AI technology as a singular quantity: either a given task X is within the ability of current tools, or it is not. However, there is in fact a very wid...
mathstodon.xyz
July 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
My thoughts on the crucial importance of methodology on self-reported AI performance on mathematics competitions, and my policy on commenting on such reports going forward: mathstodon.xyz/@tao/1148814...
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New opportunity at the Institute for Advanced Study! The School of Social Science is hiring an Academic Assistant to support faculty & an international community of scholars. Pls share with folks in your network who might be interested in joining our team. recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...
Institute for Advanced Study - Academic Assistant - School of Social Science
Reporting to the School Administrative Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for providing broad administrative support to a faculty member and the School Administrative Officer.Position Duties a...
recruiting.paylocity.com
July 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
New opportunity at the Institute for Advanced Study! The School of Social Science is hiring an Academic Assistant to support faculty & an international community of scholars. Pls share with folks in your network who might be interested in joining our team. recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...
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Hello world! This is the RL & Agents Reading Group
We organise regular meetings to discuss recent papers in Reinforcement Learning (RL), Multi-Agent RL and related areas (open-ended learning, LLM agents, robotics, etc).
Meetings take place online and are open to everyone 😊
We organise regular meetings to discuss recent papers in Reinforcement Learning (RL), Multi-Agent RL and related areas (open-ended learning, LLM agents, robotics, etc).
Meetings take place online and are open to everyone 😊
July 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Hello world! This is the RL & Agents Reading Group
We organise regular meetings to discuss recent papers in Reinforcement Learning (RL), Multi-Agent RL and related areas (open-ended learning, LLM agents, robotics, etc).
Meetings take place online and are open to everyone 😊
We organise regular meetings to discuss recent papers in Reinforcement Learning (RL), Multi-Agent RL and related areas (open-ended learning, LLM agents, robotics, etc).
Meetings take place online and are open to everyone 😊
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The #SalemPrize for 2025 is now accepting nominations until September 15th. www.ias.edu/math/activit... (I am the chair of the Scientific Committee for the prize.) A bit more information in my blog post on this: terrytao.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/s...
Salem Prize
About
www.ias.edu
July 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The #SalemPrize for 2025 is now accepting nominations until September 15th. www.ias.edu/math/activit... (I am the chair of the Scientific Committee for the prize.) A bit more information in my blog post on this: terrytao.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/s...
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very interesting discussion. the contrast IK makes between mathematics and inductive neural networks is compelling. perhaps of interest @patrickshafto.bsky.social? thanks for digging it up and for your analysis, @natolambert.bsky.social .
June 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
very interesting discussion. the contrast IK makes between mathematics and inductive neural networks is compelling. perhaps of interest @patrickshafto.bsky.social? thanks for digging it up and for your analysis, @natolambert.bsky.social .
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In this 10-minute UCLA Connect talk, Terence Tao provides an accessible and compelling argument for "citizen math" and broad collaboration in research #mathematics via #formalverification using proof assistants like #LeanLang.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=K376...
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=K376...
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In this 10-minute UCLA Connect talk, Terence Tao provides an accessible and compelling argument for "citizen math" and broad collaboration in research #mathematics via #formalverification using proof assistants like #LeanLang.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=K376...
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=K376...
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ICYMI
RARE/EARTH: The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals + the AI Supply Chain w/ @triofrancos.bsky.social @katecrawford.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social @hofrench.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVM...
Opening remarks albert.ias.edu/server/api/c...
Event brief www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/aig...
RARE/EARTH: The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals + the AI Supply Chain w/ @triofrancos.bsky.social @katecrawford.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social @hofrench.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVM...
Opening remarks albert.ias.edu/server/api/c...
Event brief www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/aig...
June 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ICYMI
RARE/EARTH: The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals + the AI Supply Chain w/ @triofrancos.bsky.social @katecrawford.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social @hofrench.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVM...
Opening remarks albert.ias.edu/server/api/c...
Event brief www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/aig...
RARE/EARTH: The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals + the AI Supply Chain w/ @triofrancos.bsky.social @katecrawford.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social @hofrench.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVM...
Opening remarks albert.ias.edu/server/api/c...
Event brief www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/aig...
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Congrats! We're excited to see what projects come from expMath!
June 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Congrats! We're excited to see what projects come from expMath!
NY times article on expMath, my AI for math
@darpa.mil program, with commentary from mathematicians Andrew Granville, Bryna Kra, Jordan Ellenberg, and context from IAS professor @alondra.bsky.social ocial and @anthropic.com CEO @darioamodei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/s...
@darpa.mil program, with commentary from mathematicians Andrew Granville, Bryna Kra, Jordan Ellenberg, and context from IAS professor @alondra.bsky.social ocial and @anthropic.com CEO @darioamodei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/s...
Can A.I. Quicken the Pace of Math Discovery?
www.nytimes.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NY times article on expMath, my AI for math
@darpa.mil program, with commentary from mathematicians Andrew Granville, Bryna Kra, Jordan Ellenberg, and context from IAS professor @alondra.bsky.social ocial and @anthropic.com CEO @darioamodei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/s...
@darpa.mil program, with commentary from mathematicians Andrew Granville, Bryna Kra, Jordan Ellenberg, and context from IAS professor @alondra.bsky.social ocial and @anthropic.com CEO @darioamodei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/s...
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In his latest "Amstat News" piece, David Corliss spotlights the JEDI programming at the upcoming Joint Statistical Meetings in Nashville (Aug 2–7).
Don't miss this essential guide to making the most of JEDI at JSM. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2025/06...
Don't miss this essential guide to making the most of JEDI at JSM. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2025/06...
June 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
In his latest "Amstat News" piece, David Corliss spotlights the JEDI programming at the upcoming Joint Statistical Meetings in Nashville (Aug 2–7).
Don't miss this essential guide to making the most of JEDI at JSM. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2025/06...
Don't miss this essential guide to making the most of JEDI at JSM. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2025/06...
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See Playing with Shape and Form: A Glimpse of Topology in action!
Check out a clip of a classroom using the book, which is up to 35% off during the AMS Summer Reading Sale — ends July 4.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjrN...
Shop here: bookstore.ams.org/view?Product...
#MathSky
Check out a clip of a classroom using the book, which is up to 35% off during the AMS Summer Reading Sale — ends July 4.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjrN...
Shop here: bookstore.ams.org/view?Product...
#MathSky
June 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
See Playing with Shape and Form: A Glimpse of Topology in action!
Check out a clip of a classroom using the book, which is up to 35% off during the AMS Summer Reading Sale — ends July 4.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjrN...
Shop here: bookstore.ams.org/view?Product...
#MathSky
Check out a clip of a classroom using the book, which is up to 35% off during the AMS Summer Reading Sale — ends July 4.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjrN...
Shop here: bookstore.ams.org/view?Product...
#MathSky
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Can you train a performant language model using only openly licensed text?
We are thrilled to announce the Common Pile v0.1, an 8TB dataset of openly licensed and public domain text. We train 7B models for 1T and 2T tokens and match the performance similar models like LLaMA 1 & 2
We are thrilled to announce the Common Pile v0.1, an 8TB dataset of openly licensed and public domain text. We train 7B models for 1T and 2T tokens and match the performance similar models like LLaMA 1 & 2
June 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Can you train a performant language model using only openly licensed text?
We are thrilled to announce the Common Pile v0.1, an 8TB dataset of openly licensed and public domain text. We train 7B models for 1T and 2T tokens and match the performance similar models like LLaMA 1 & 2
We are thrilled to announce the Common Pile v0.1, an 8TB dataset of openly licensed and public domain text. We train 7B models for 1T and 2T tokens and match the performance similar models like LLaMA 1 & 2
Excited to have my @darpa.mil program on AI for pure math, Exponentiating Mathematics, featured in @technologyreview.com! #expMath
The last year has seen rapid progress in the ability of large language models to tackle math at high school level and beyond. Is AI closing in on human mathematicians?
What’s next for AI and math
The last year has seen rapid progress in the ability of large language models to tackle math at high school level and beyond. Is AI closing in on human mathematicians?
www.technologyreview.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Excited to have my @darpa.mil program on AI for pure math, Exponentiating Mathematics, featured in @technologyreview.com! #expMath
Excited to have my @darpa.mil program on AI for pure math, Exponentiating Mathematics, featured in @technologyreview.com! #expMath
The last year has seen rapid progress in the ability of large language models to tackle math at high school level and beyond. Is AI closing in on human mathematicians?
What’s next for AI and math
The last year has seen rapid progress in the ability of large language models to tackle math at high school level and beyond. Is AI closing in on human mathematicians?
www.technologyreview.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Excited to have my @darpa.mil program on AI for pure math, Exponentiating Mathematics, featured in @technologyreview.com! #expMath