Frontier models still depend on stable university research and global talent
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-07-24
Ambitious models, Adam Marblestone argues, depend on a healthy broader science ecosystem: stable funding for university and academic research, independent peer review, and the ability to recruit top scientific talent globally. The point is that frontier AI progress is tied to the strength of the scientific base around it.
He frames science support as a prerequisite for ambitious model-building, not a side issue.
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