"But you need to understand that the vast majority of AI researchers think those things will happen..." *Believe us, bro, because we believe in it* is not quite the evidence-based argument they think it is.
Aparna NairAI researchers can sure believe all this but biomedical research "curing entire disease classes" involving human subjects takes time. And should take time.
Hiring freezes all around. Except for Assist Prof something-AI! Funding cuts. So don't do anything novel. (Who knows how long my lab will last? Instead, fund more AI and AI and... we don't need hard-earned data or methodology. We want more numbers from the magic ball! Sorry. Got honest for a sec.
Nicole RustUS scientists: Going into fall 26, how are you thinking about things? Following Fall 24 events and a tumultuous spring 25, I remember a convo with a colleague in which we agreed we just needed to wait things out until fall 25 and we'd have some clarity about the landscape (eg for funding). /1