**AI Tools and Their Impact on Science and Society: A Focus on the Possibilities and Risks**
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just something we see in sci-fi movies. Generative AI has changed the game and its potential is immense. Not only can it make our work more efficient, but it’s also changing the way we live our lives. From translating and proofreading to detecting diseases and predicting treatment responses, AI tools are changing the game in science and society.
But let’s not forget the other side of the coin. Experts are raising the alarm about AI tools and the potential for job market upheaval. Plus, there are concerns about social harms, such as the spread of disinformation and perpetuating existing inequalities in access to technology. And let’s not forget about the biases that are built into these tools, which make it challenging to use AI for social good.
The biases in AI tools come from the data they are trained on. And as scientists, we may unknowingly be contributing to these biases when we make our data publicly accessible. This raises the question of whether we’re doing more harm than good when we advocate for open and reproducible science.
But it’s not all bad news. AI technologies also promise exciting opportunities for human behavioral and cognitive scientists. These tools can help us better understand human cognition and the way culture is evolving. However, we need to use AI tools responsibly and not as a substitute for scientific review by expert peers.
It’s been less than a year since generative AI has become publicly available, and in that time, it has had a substantial impact on science and society. At Nature Human Behaviour, we’re excited about the potential of AI tools but are also mindful of their pitfalls. We need to continue to explore the intersection of AI and human behavior, and welcome future submissions on this topic.
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