'Academia is dead, craftsmanship leads to AGI' — CS professor claps back
CSProfKGD · x · 2026-10-14
A spat in AI circles: one side declares 'academia is dead, the paper system is dead, craftsmanship will lead to AGI,' and CS professor CSProfKGD replies 'and until that day comes we will continue to train students 😉' — reflecting academia's anxiety and resolve amid rapid AI progress.
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