Tim Dettmers: In the age of agents, papers matter less — build usable projects
code_star · x · 2026-10-19
- Tim Dettmers published a blog advising undergrads and grad students on navigating academia and industry in the age of agents.
- The core takeaway, as summarized in this thread: grad school careers were built on writing papers, but papers are no longer as important — instead, build projects and artifacts people can actually use.
- Some pushed back that "letting go of the past" is handwaving without specifics; the reply argues the advice is in fact explicit.
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