Europe’s AI Problem is Not Merely Competition, but Control
Europe’s AI Problem is Not Merely Competition, but Control
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Artificial intelligence in academic practices and policy discourses across ‘Big 5’ publishers
Artificial intelligence in academic practices and policy discourses across ‘Big 5’ publishers
At CERN, AI Will Drive Future Discoveries
CERN's Large Hadron Collider produces 40 million particle collisions per second - far more data than computers can handle. Through real-time filtering, AI can help.
Exploiting Large Language Models in Peer Review: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks and Integrity Probes
Exploiting Large Language Models in Peer Review: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks and Integrity Probes
Large language models are beginning to enter peer review. Yet this use creates a security problem: the manuscript being judged can also contain hidden instructions that shape the model's judgment.
Researchers Need Dedicated Tools, Not "off the Shelf" AI
Author surveys show researchers regularly turn to generic "off the shelf" AI tools Akhilesh Ayer argues for a more careful research-centric approach.
'Humanizer' Tool Can Erase Signs of AI-written Text - Alarming Scientists
'Humanizer' Tool Can Erase Signs of AI-written Text - Alarming Scientists
Tool directs text-generation systems to remove constructions associated with artificial intelligence in research papers and grant proposals.
Universities Are Relying on AI-detection Software to Catch Cheating. How Well Do the Programs Work?
Universities Are Relying on AI-detection Software to Catch Cheating. How Well Do the Programs Work?
Technology companies say that their services can sniff out AI-generated writing, but their tools vary in technique and quality.
Now is the Time for AI in Peer Review, and Publishing Policies Need to Recognize This
Now is the Time for AI in Peer Review, and Publishing Policies Need to Recognize This
The role of AI in peer review should be acknowledged in order to ensure practical guidance and policies that help scholars respond with consistency and confidence.
AI Promised to Democratise Academic Publishing - the Evidence Says Otherwise
AI Promised to Democratise Academic Publishing - the Evidence Says Otherwise
It was thought AI would level the playing field in academic publishing for non-native English speakers. A growing body of evidence to reveals the opposite.
Anyone Can Fake a Scientific Image with AI, Tricking Even Academic Journals - and Undermining Trust in Science
Anyone Can Fake a Scientific Image with AI, Tricking Even Academic Journals - and Undermining Trust in Science
Several scientific fields rely on visual evidence to illustrate their claims. Inaccurate AI-generated images put the credibility of science at risk.
AI Models Have a Troubling Knack for Discovering Legal Loopholes
AIs on their own found ways to exploit regulations and evade current safeguards.
New AI System Could Help Scientists Keep Up With The Explosion of Research Papers
New AI System Could Help Scientists Keep Up With The Explosion of Research Papers
Queen Mary University researchers have developed a new AI-powered framework designed to help scientists review and analyse vast amounts of literature faster, more transparently, and with greater human oversight.
Mathematicians Warn of AI Threats to Profession as Industry Encroaches
Mathematicians Warn of AI Threats to Profession as Industry Encroaches
International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence.
How Countries Write Their AI Strategies - Mapping the Many Models of Governance
How Countries Write Their AI Strategies - Mapping the Many Models of Governance
In penning their national AI strategies governments are not only deciding how to regulate AI. They are also defining what AI should deliver, from economic growth to public-sector transformation.
Will AI Ruin the Social Sciences - or Revolutionize Them?
The technology can whip up spurious findings and pollute survey responses, but it could also make research more rigorous.
Elsevier Vs Meta: First Science Publisher Sues over Scraped Research Papers
Elsevier Vs Meta: First Science Publisher Sues over Scraped Research Papers
Science publishing giant Elsevier has joined a class-action lawsuit against Meta that alleges the reproduction of copyrighted works in developing the Llama AI model.
Artificial Intelligence Won't Solve Climate Change
This UCS blog post challenges the narrative that AI will be a climate savior, cautioning that focusing on hypothetical future tech could distract from proven climate solutions.
First AI Tool to Detect Suspicious Peer Reviews Rolled out by Academic Publisher
First AI Tool to Detect Suspicious Peer Reviews Rolled out by Academic Publisher
Artificial-intelligence tool spots copied peer reviews, helping to uncover fraud in academic publishing.
Vibe Coding for Qualitative Researchers - Can AI Really Build Our Research Tools?
Vibe Coding for Qualitative Researchers - Can AI Really Build Our Research Tools?
As proponents of AI claim it will soon replace software engineers, what does this mean for qualitative researchers and research software development?
Responses to the AI Grant Flood Must Prioritize Fairness As Part of Excellence
Responses to the AI Grant Flood Must Prioritize Fairness As Part of Excellence
Research funding agencies are battling a wave of AI-assisted applications. Countermeasures should not entrench existing power structures.
How Much of the Scientific Literature is Generated by AI?
Tools for reliably estimating what artificial intelligence is being used for are still lacking.
Can ChatGPT Evaluate Research Environments?
Can Large Language Models (LLMs) support the process or validate expert evaluations? ChatGPT-4o mini scores correlated positively with expert scores in almost all 34 (field-based) Units of Assessment (UoAs).
Sci Hub has created a new AI chatbot. Is it any good?
Largest illegal database of scientific papers has gaps in recently published literature, but its chatbot can still prove useful—especially for less-timely questions
AI Doom Warnings Are Getting Louder. Are They Realistic?
Researchers are increasingly sounding the alarm that artificial intelligence could end humanity. But such doomsday warnings carry their own risks.
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