AI professors and digital twins could democratize access to expertise
hoofnagle · x · 2026-08-24
The author argues that the concept of "AI professors" is deeply interesting and could democratize access to different kinds of thinking. Since a university is essentially its faculty, and their thinking is often confined to campus or inaccessible publications, creating digital twins like "SudoDavid" (modeled after a colleague) allows people to access specific expertise, risk instincts, and experience that would otherwise be unavailable.
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