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Re:Deepmind Alphadev: Faster sorting algorithms discovered u... by blazespin on Wednesday June 07, 2023 @04:36PM (#36233173)
I've seen people who get promoted above their band, they are not happy campers.
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Re:Deepmind Alphadev: Faster sorting algorithms discovered u... by jimsimmons on Wednesday June 07, 2023 @04:47PM (#36233324)
Why not. It’s not like they have deadlines
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Re:Deepmind Alphadev: Faster sorting algorithms discovered u... by 29athrowaway on Wednesday June 07, 2023 @05:21PM (#36233756)
They still have to publish something in major journals and have presence in major conferences.
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Re:Deepmind Alphadev: Faster sorting algorithms discovered u... by jprd on Wednesday June 07, 2023 @05:40PM (#36233988)
a.k.a. - they still care enough to have some semblance of shame. There's the rub.
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Re:Deepmind Alphadev: Faster sorting algorithms discovered u... by 29athrowaway on Wednesday June 07, 2023 @06:08PM (#36234311)
At least they've produced tangible value unlike black holes of money like the Human Brain project which has delivered close to nothing in multiple decades despite billions of dollars in investment.
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Re:Deepmind Alphadev: Faster sorting algorithms discovered u... by blitzar on Thursday June 08, 2023 @07:36AM (#36240171)
Oh god, promoted as well, I for one am glad they are bearing the burden for me.
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