AI in Research: Promising Tool or Risky Trap?
A new study co-authored by Yale anthropologist Lisa Messeri warns that reliance on AI in scientific research could narrow inquiry and create ‘illusions of understanding’. With AI categorized into four archetypes—AI as Oracle, Surrogate, Quant, and Arbiter—the authors emphasize the need for a conversation about the risks before blindly adopting AI tools. The potential diminishing … Read more