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4、tents1Introduction12ReadingAI23Gettingconnected44Learningotherfields75Notebooks116Writing117Talks188Programming209Advisors2210Thethesis2611Researchmethodology3012Emotionalfactors311IntroductionWhatisthis?There’snoguaranteedrecipeforsuccessatresearch.Thisdoc-ument
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8、nterestingthantheearlierones.•Section2isaboutgettinggroundedinAIbyreading.Itpointsatthemostimportantjournalsandhassometipsonhowtoread.•3isaboutbecomingamemberoftheAIc
