Brain Drain: Universities are losing their best AI scientists - AI News

As if the AI skill shortage wasn't bad enough, universities are losing teachers and students to companies offering unmatchable benefits. Last week, our sister publication Developer reported AI skills are in such high demand that companies are willing to offer six figure salaries. Universities are unable to match these benefits and it's creating a brain drain preventing the current lack of AI talent problem from being addressed. The Guardian reports of a case from Imperial College London where a senior professor couldn't understand why one of her students was not turning up to any classes. Most people wouldn't pay £9,250 per year in tuition fees only to not turn up.