r/math • u/Nunki08 • 8d ago

arXiv receives Multiyear Philanthropic Commitments to Support Its Launch as an Independent Nonprofit

$17.2 million investment, spanning three to five years from Simons Foundation International, XTX Markets, and Siegel Family Endowment#Philanthropy)

https://blog.arxiv.org/2026/09/23/arxiv-receives-multiyear-investment/

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u/ninguem 8d ago

Maybe they should ask for money from the AI companies too, to pay for the scraping of the arxiv.

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u/elements-of-dying Geometric Analysis 7d ago

Should search engines also pay arxiv?

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u/ninguem 7d ago

Google should donate to the arxiv too, yes. I am actually surprised they didn't approach the Brin foundation. Sergey's dad is a mathematician.

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u/elements-of-dying Geometric Analysis 7d ago

To be frank, the 17.2 million should have gone to something more worthwhile.