ML researcher: 99% of recent conference papers are complete bullshit
cloneofsimo · x · 2026-11-10
cloneofsimo criticizes ML academic culture: everyone maximizes citations, hypes flimsy papers, and rebrands old work with new titles. He says literally everyone in his circle agrees that 99% of papers at recent conferences are complete bullshit, and that the culture gets annoying over time — a candid take fueling debate about AI research evaluation.
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