Elite ML researchers are moving from chatbots to agentic accounting
thisguyknowsai · x · 2026-10-23
After listening to Matt Harpe of @trybasis, the author observes that elite ML researchers are no longer building chatbots — they're building vertical agent products like agentic accounting, where AI autonomy is embedded into concrete industry workflows, and that's where top talent is heading.
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