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Nicholas Polson has authored 258 academic papers in 2026 so far

152 points · 110 comments · zaik

  1. tobias2014 · · focus · HN ↗
    Why would someone ruin their academic credentials and reputation (at a reputable university) like this? Maybe there was nothing to begin with? Otherwise I can't understand this.
    1. runarberg · · focus · HN ↗
      More and more evidence is surfacing that suggests AI addiction is real. It may be as simple as that Nicholas Polson has developed a severe case of AI addiction.
      1. SlightlyLeftPad · · focus · HN ↗
        Maybe his university is mandating or threatening to fire him like half of America’s corporate tech companies are.
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