Can AI Replace Scientists and Researchers?

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The re:Start Pod

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Three founders. One exit. Countless new beginnings. We sold our AI company — and now we’re back at square one, figuring out our next re:Starts. Every week, join Damon Burrow, Lakshya Bakshi, and Shashi Mudunuri as we digest the biggest stories in AI, tech, and innovation while also sharing the behind-the-scenes of building what’s next. From brainstorming new ventures to collaborating across industries and hosting candid conversations with fellow builders, The re:Start Podcast is where post-exit founders trade playbooks, predictions, and lessons learned for the sake of discovering their next

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Can AI Replace Scientists and Researchers? - Ep. 47

The re:Start Pod

41 minutes 49 seconds

8 months ago

Can AI Replace Scientists and Researchers? - Ep. 47

The PhD Funding Crisis & AI’s Role in Research(0:00) PhD programs are cutting funding and reducing student intake

(4:30) Universities like Cornell, UPenn, and Pitt scaling back PhD admissions

(9:10) Postdocs are disappearing as research budgets shrink

AI Upgrades & Industry Shifts(14:40) Sonnet 3.7 and GPT-4.5 release—what’s actually new?(

19:15) How AI model selection is changing user behavior

(23:50) AI replacing Google—how people are shifting their search habits

The Satoshi Nakamoto Conspiracy(28:20) The theory that Jack Dorsey is Satoshi Nakamoto

(33:45) Blockchain clues, hidden messages, and cryptographic connections

(38:10) Why the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator still matters

This week, we break down the crisis in academia, the latest AI model releases, and the mystery surrounding Bitcoin’s creator.

With universities cutting PhD funding, AI research tools evolving, and speculation around Satoshi Nakamoto, we explore the biggest disruptions happening now.

Are AI tools replacing human intelligence, or are they just another tool for productivity? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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