The Fall 2026 Iliad Fellowship : Advancing Mathematical Frontiers for AI Alignment and Global Safety

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept confined to research labs—it is now embedded in everyday life, powering search engines, medical diagnostics, financial systems, and even creative tools. Yet, as AI systems grow more powerful and autonomous, the question of how to ensure they remain aligned with human values has become one of the most urgent scientific challenges of our time.