AI theorists are playing catch-up: practitioners define what gets analyzed before theory settles
kfountou · x · 2026-10-19
Researcher kfountou describes the plight of AI theory research: practitioners basically define what needs analyzing, funding follows trends, and old questions retain scientific value but lose community incentive before theory ever settles.
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