Miles Cranmer's 55-minute talk on avoiding AI brain rot and skill atrophy
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-10-20
Physicist Miles Cranmer (SymbolicRegression.jl) gave a 55-minute talk for MPhil students: 'How to Avoid AI Brain Rot.' He covers how to use AI in work and study without letting your own skills atrophy, and how to stand out on an increasingly narrow ability distribution curve. Worthwhile for heavy AI users and educators; full video available.
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