AI takes on longer research tasks, but choosing the right question remains hard
nathanbenaich · x · 2026-10-21
In an excerpt from his State of AI editor's cut, Nathan Benaich argues AI is taking on longer research tasks, yet choosing the right research question is still harder. He poses the core question: what would convince you that an AI researcher has developed scientific taste?
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