AI professors are negotiating the new realities of academic research
Academic AI researchers are struggling to keep pace with private companies that control the most advanced models and the necessary computing resources. The Schmidt Sciences AI2050 program is attempting to bridge this gap by providing funding for independent research.
Why it matters
The concentration of AI power in private labs limits the ability of the academic community to study, audit, and influence the development of transformative technologies.
At a convening for the Schmidt Sciences AI2050 program, I saw how academic researchers are facing up to the challenges of the AI era.
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