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Trustworthy AI: From Hallucinations to Reliable Autonomy
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Oct. 5 – 9, 2026
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Probabilistic Phenomena on Graphs, Groups, and Manifolds
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Oct. 12 – 16, 2026
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Spectral Theory Beyond Graphs
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A quantum oracle separation between QMA(2) and QMA
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Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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Spectral Theory Beyond Graphs Seminar
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Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 | 12 – 12:30 p.m.
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Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 | 12 – 12:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
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Speaker: Ramon van Handel (Princeton University)
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The Computer in the Sky | Theoretically Speaking
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
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AI and TCS: The Next Six Months
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AI and TCS: The Next Six Months

Earlier this month, the Simons Institute convened a group of theoretical computer scientists from academia and industry to develop a set of recommendations for how this research community should respond to the increasing power and influence of AI. Their report, “AI and TCS: The Next Six Months,” was released this Monday.

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Sept. 29, 2026
Letter from the Director, September 2026
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Letter from the Director, September 2026

Greetings from Berkeley, where our fall research programs on Spectral Theory Beyond Graphs, and on Pseudorandomness...

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Sept. 29, 2026
Q&A with Senior Scientist Jason Lee
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Q&A with Senior Scientist Jason Lee

This month, we sat down for a conversation with the newest member of our leadership team, Senior Scientist Jason...

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Aug. 31, 2026
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Symmetry in Efficient Computation with Local...

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Jan. 12 – Apr. 30, 2027

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A Quantum Sprint

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A Quantum Sprint

Diffusion Generative Modeling

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Aug. 30 – Dec. 17, 2027

Diffusion Generative Modeling

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We ask that visitors be vigilant in protecting the health of our community by staying home if they are feeling unwell and may have a communicable illness.

Based on public health regulations, the Simons Institute no longer requires masking or COVID-19 testing. For reference, see the CDC’s recommendations for reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses.

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Applications are welcome for postdoctoral fellowships in the research pods on Quantum Computing and on Machine Learning, and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applications for Fall 2027 Simons Institute Research Fellowships open October 1.

Current and incoming UC Berkeley faculty interested in becoming faculty affiliates of the Simons Institute should write to simonsassociatedirector@berkeley.edu. 

Learn more about how to participate in the life of the Institute. 

Related Courses (Fall 2026)

Math 224A - Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences

Math 249 - Algebraic Combinatorics

Math 279 - Topics in Partial Differential Equations

Math 288A - Numerical Solution of Differential Equations
 

Healthy Community

We ask that visitors be vigilant in protecting the health of our community by staying home if they are feeling unwell and may have a communicable illness.

Based on public health regulations, the Simons Institute no longer requires masking or COVID-19 testing. For reference, see the CDC’s recommendations for reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses.

Participate

Applications are welcome for postdoctoral fellowships in the research pods on Quantum Computing and on Machine Learning, and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applications for Fall 2027 Simons Institute Research Fellowships open October 1.

Current and incoming UC Berkeley faculty interested in becoming faculty affiliates of the Simons Institute should write to simonsassociatedirector@berkeley.edu. 

Learn more about how to participate in the life of the Institute. 

Related Courses (Fall 2026)

Math 224A - Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences

Math 249 - Algebraic Combinatorics

Math 279 - Topics in Partial Differential Equations

Math 288A - Numerical Solution of Differential Equations
 

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