>> Lots of academics do “Uber for ice cream but with AI.” Academia is iterative.
Iterative, yes, but it must be innovative, not a recombination of existing contributions.
Also, if you only ever contribute tiny baby steps, you will simply not stand out. If you want to build a strong reputation you need strong results that advance the state of the art significantly.
Iterative, yes, but it must be innovative, not a recombination of existing contributions.
Also, if you only ever contribute tiny baby steps, you will simply not stand out. If you want to build a strong reputation you need strong results that advance the state of the art significantly.