The Future of ACL

The relevance of ACL (Association for Computational Linguistics) papers is being questioned in the machine learning community, with some considering it a weak signal for PhD positions.

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   Machine learning community questions the relevance of ACL papers for PhD positions

   The relevance of ACL (Association for Computational Linguistics) papers is being questioned in the machine learning community, with some considering it a weak signal for PhD positions.

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