AI conference sells out fast, sparking debate over lost networking for students

thegautamkamath · x · 2026-09-08

A debate over an AI conference's registration cap: @tallinzen argues students' key value of attending — networking with senior researchers — evaporates if the seniors can't get in. @thegautamkamath optimistically speculates the policy is just overly conservative and real capacity may be larger, while admitting it might be wishful thinking.

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