AI Safety Researchers Warn That Chasing New Papers Leaves Classics Unread

AI safety researchers warn that the constant chase for fresh papers, driven by hype and hiring incentives, means newcomers rarely read foundational early work, leaving some of the field's most important classic papers increasingly unread. They call for revisiting these foundational texts.

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