AI Industry's Flat MTS Titles Criticized for Hiding Expertise

Researchers including a DeepMind staffer criticized the AI industry's flat "Member of Technical Staff" titles, arguing that removing hierarchy makes it hard to identify experts and know who is responsible for fixing problems.

2026-10-23 ~ 2026-10-23 · 2 related posts

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