Shane Gu: AI Has Entered the Societal Impact Phase
shaneguML · x · 2026-07-06
Shane Gu believes that researchers should look beyond classical ML to find areas capable of driving "fundamental impact," noting that AI has entered its societal impact phase. He cites Carl Rasmussen as an example, who continues David MacKay's legacy by using research to improve climate change policies.
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