AI Researcher: Philosophy better prep than Math or CS
BlancheMinerva · x · 2026-08-20
An AI researcher shared a personal view that undergraduate philosophy courses were better preparation for a career in AI research than math or CS courses, highlighting the need for specific mindsets and conceptual understanding in AI research.
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