CMU pauses CPT applications, sparking fears of AI brain drain from US
arvindsatya1 · x · 2026-09-01
Carnegie Mellon University has paused all CPT applications for the semester, breaking the pipeline for bringing new talent into top-end fields like AI and robotics. Critics note that tightening CPT policies, combined with Beijing's rapidly growing AI ecosystem and shrinking headcount for foundation model teams, are making the ROI of pursuing a PhD in the US increasingly uncertain.
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