VC claims AI already beats 90%+ of professional researchers at research
peter_richtarik · x · 2026-10-02
Investor Tunguz argues in a four-point thread: AI already outperforms 90%+ of professional researchers, especially in highly verifiable fields; today's AI is the worst it will ever be at research; not using AI for research will soon be tantamount to malpractice; willful denial won't help. A provocative take on AI's impact on the research profession.
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