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Funding Program: AI2050 Fellowships

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1 check · 4/14/2026

The source explicitly states 'Eric and Wendy Schmidt's $125 million commitment over five years' which directly confirms the budget field of $125,000,000 (125 million). The status field 'open' is also confirmed by the source describing ongoing fellowship selections and the program's continued operation as of March 2024. The name 'AI2050 Fellowships' (or 'AI2050 Early Career Fellowship' as stated in the source) is confirmed.

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Name
AI2050 Fellowships
Description
Fellowships for researchers working on the Hard Problems in AI. $125M five-year commitment from Eric and Wendy Schmidt.
Program Type
fellowship
Total Budget
125000000
Currency
USD
Status
open
Notes
2025 cohort: 28 scholars (21 early-career, 7 senior). Up to $300K per fellow over 2 years. Includes Dan Hendrycks (CAIS), Chelsea Finn (Stanford). Co-chaired by Eric Schmidt and James Manyika.

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confirmed95%Haiku 4.5 · 4/14/2026

NoteThe source explicitly states 'Eric and Wendy Schmidt's $125 million commitment over five years' which directly confirms the budget field of $125,000,000 (125 million). The status field 'open' is also confirmed by the source describing ongoing fellowship selections and the program's continued operation as of March 2024. The name 'AI2050 Fellowships' (or 'AI2050 Early Career Fellowship' as stated in the source) is confirmed.

Case № ztUKwKnlloFiled 4/14/2026Confidence 95%
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