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Steering the Disruption: AI's Transformation of Science and the Role of Philanthropy

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Dr Stuart Feldman, President of Schmidt Sciences, will be delivering the Schmidt AI in Science Annual Lecture 2026

Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the frontiers of scientific discovery at a rapid pace, and philanthropy has a unique opportunity to steer that transformation toward meaningful and broad benefits. This session examines the dual challenge facing the scientific community: harnessing AI as an accelerator for genuine discovery while preserving the rigor and authority that give science its credibility. Schmidt Sciences recognises the opportunities and destabilising effects of AI in all areas of scientific research. Drawing on Schmidt Sciences’s experiences and portfolio of support across AI and Advanced Computing, Astrophysics and Space, Biosciences, Climate, and Science Systems, this talk explores how AI is accelerating discovery, reshaping scientific practice, and changing what it means to be a working scientist.

Speaker(s): Stuart Feldman (Schmidt Sciences)

Series: Schmidt AI in Science Annual Lecture

Venue: The Sheldonian Theatre - Broad Street OX1 3AZ

Department: Doctoral Training Centre - MPLS (Department)

Organiser: Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship

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