CS PhDs face impossible choice between relevant or long-term research in AI era
jm_alexia · x · 2026-08-19
The post discusses the dilemma for CS PhDs amidst the rapid pace of AI research: choosing 'relevant' topics is risky due to industry resource advantages, while long-term academic work risks obsolescence. The author notes there is no right or wrong answer, just different paths.
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