I was reading an article on TechCrunch from around Feb 15, 2026 about what some are calling the “great computer science exodus.” Here’s the link: 👉 https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/the-great-computer-science-exodus-and-where-students-are-going-instead/?_bhlid=4ae3ec75d142c8d152ca86b5b9f5886840a57adc� At first glance, it sounds like interest in tech is declining. But when you actually read it, a different pattern emerges: Students aren’t abandoning tech — they’re choosing AI-focused majors and related interdisciplinary fields like decision-making studies, AI theory, and data science instead of traditional computer science. Reading this made me realize something important: A lot of people online keep saying things like: “AI has hit a wall.” “Progress is slowing.” “We’re reaching fundamental limits.” …but at the same time, we’re seeing more and more young minds intentionally studying AI and its related sciences. And historically, when you dramatically increase the number of talented people thinking deeply about a field, you don’t see stagnation — you see acceleration. Think about it: More students choosing AI → More researchers and innovators entering the ecosystem → More startups, experiments, and diverse approaches → Faster iteration cycles and more breakthroughs. Even if one specific technique (like scaling compute) slows down, the sheer influx of human brains studying AI from day one increases the chances of new paradigms emerging. It feels less like “AI hitting a wall” and more like: AI is evolving into its next major growth phase — powered by the next generation. When you combine this with massive infrastructure investment, open science communities, and booming applications across industries, it seems highly likely that the pace of AI advancement could drastically increase rather than slow down. So I’m curious: 📌 Is this trend just a bubble? 📌 Or are we on the verge of the fastest acceleration in AI progress yet? Would love to hear what others think! submitted by /u/revived_soul_37
Originally posted by u/revived_soul_37 on r/ArtificialInteligence