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PhD students who write dissertation with AI less likely to stay in academia
NatureFriday, October 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03253-2 US PhD graduates who used artificial intelligence were more likely to work in industry.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03253-2 US PhD graduates who used artificial intelligence were more likely to work in industry.
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Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03253-2 US PhD graduates who used artificial intelligence were more likely to work in industry.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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