Counterpoint: AI is the Exception to University Research Reliance
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-08-20
Responding to Nate Silver's view that elite higher ed is irrelevant to AI and a depreciating brand, Afinetheorem argues that while humanities have issues, growth relies more on university research than ever. The recent AI boom is an exception due to massive private investment.
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