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AI cannot automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research

  • Written by Alessandra Buccella, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University at Albany, State University of New York
imageHuman scientists lay the foundations for every scientific breakthrough.Qi Yang/Moment via Getty Images

Consistent with the general trend of incorporating artificial intelligence into nearly every field, researchers and politicians are increasingly using AI models trained on scientific data to infer answers to scientific questions. But can AI...

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