Academics debate which research problems survive AI: 'irrelevant within a year'
mboehme_ · x · 2026-10-24
A discussion between researchers on X about academia's place in the AI era: mboehme argues there's an open question about which fundamental problems academics should tackle to complement industry work rather than become irrelevant within a year. HerrDreyer pushes back on the "insight must precede application" mantra, noting AI is reshaping what counts as a fundamental problem.
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