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Google DeepMind and partners announce multi-agent safety research funding call.
Google DeepMind and partners are announcing a new technical research funding call of up to $10M for researchers worldwide to strengthen multi-agent safety.
TL;DR
- A $10 million technical research funding call has been announced by Google DeepMind and partners (Schmidt Sciences, Cooperative AI Foundation, ARIA, Google.org).
- The call focuses on the safety of large-scale multi-agent AI systems as millions of AI agents are expected to interact across digital environments.
- Research will aim to understand emergent collective behaviors, predict risks, and develop frameworks for safety and stability in multi-agent ecosystems.
- Priority areas for proposals include sandboxes and testbeds, the science of agent networks, strengthening agent infrastructure, and oversight and control methods.
- The deadline for applications is August 8, 2026, with awardees announced in Autumn 2026.