Academics must join labs to effectively impact AI trajectory
edelwax · x · 2026-08-20
A cited argument suggests that for academics aiming to influence technology's trajectory, being close to development is essential. Remaining outside renders AI policy work categorically different and potentially ineffective given the pace of change. The observation argues that it is almost impossible for academics to function as meaningful outside experts without being embedded within the labs over the last 7 years.
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