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11 SEP 2026 · Hacker News · 333 pts · 299 comments ↗

Researchers are increasingly relying on large language models (LLMs) as collaborators, which can remove the friction of human interaction but also reduce diversity and the value of serendipitous conversations that occur during collaborative work. This phenomenon, known as the "Waymo effect," highlights the need for researchers to recognize collaboration as a form of infrastructure that requires funding and evaluation. AI summary