Professor: training a PhD takes 5 years, but AI iterates models every few months
DimitrisPapail · x · 2026-09-10
A professor (dntse) notes that training a graduate student to PhD level takes at least five years, while AI produces a new generation of models every few months—human knowledge cycles are measured in years, AI's in months.
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