The spending being cut funded the construction of laboratory space, the purchase and maintenance of scientific tools, and research computing – infrastructure that enables breakthroughs in fields ranging from cancer care to neuroscience to population health.
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Research funding cuts threaten AI and scientific infrastructure breakthroughs
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Are you aware of these facts? The spending being cut funded the construction of laboratory space, the purchase and maintenance of scientific tools, and research computing – infrastructure that enables breakthroughs in fields ranging from cancer care to neuroscience to population
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Research Funding Cuts Impact Scientific Infrastructure Development
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That's a non-sequitor. Yes, we should improve oversight but with less administration. But, the spending being cut funded the construction of laboratory space, the purchase and maintenance of scientific tools, and research computing – infrastructure that enables breakthroughs in
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US Research Funding Cuts Impact Science and Economy
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It's sad to see America damaging itself by slashing the NIH & NSF research funding. It's not just scientists who will be hurt.
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Will AI Replace All Human Jobs? CEO Claims AI Can Do Everything
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Will AI replace all the jobs? @klarnaseb the CEO of @Klarna thinks "AI can already do all of the jobs that we, as humans, do." My take: Executives tend to overestimate how much AI can automate in the near term, though more tasks will be automated as AI becomes more powerful.
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What Could Go Right: Reid’s Optimistic AI Perspective
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Reid's favorite question is "What could go right?" It turns out the answer is "A lot!" I really enjoyed this book
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DeepSeek efficiency gains economic impact spending demand
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I agree with you and with @ylecun
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That doesn't necessarily mean spending will decline. Demand curves slope downward.
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AI Should Augment Humans, Not Replace Human Mental Abilities
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"Henry Ford didn’t set out to build a car that could mimic a person’s walk, so why should A.I. experts try to build systems that mimic a person’s mental abilities?" In this @nytimes article, @petercoy highlights my thinking on using AI to empower us rather than replace us.
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Pigou Club: Tax Pollution and Congestion, Not Work
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Join us in the Pigou Club so we tax things we want less of (congestion, pollution), rather than only things we like (work and investment).
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Smart People Can Quickly Master AI Fundamentals
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A lot of truth to this: A smart person can get a good working knowledge of AI pretty quickly.