Category Archives: AI

In which generative AI interferes with scientific training – potentially

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Jennifer Rohn

I have recently written about the perils of scientists relying on generative AI for writing. But the topic isn’t going away, and every day, more alarm bells seem to go off. Two opposing opinion pieces on this topic were published … Continue reading →

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In which human scientists are losing the battle

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Jennifer Rohn

This is the year that AI in science first began to scare me. (Disclaimer: I’m not talking about machine learning, which is a useful and powerful scientific tool. I’m using the term AI here as shorthand for Large Language Models.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, AI, Nostalgia, science funding, Scientific thinking, Staring into the abyss, Students, Teaching, Writing | 4 Comments