Science and technology | Large language models

At least 10% of research may already be co-authored by AI

That might not be a bad thing

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Illustration: Mike Haddad

“CERTAINLY, HERE is a possible introduction for your topic...” began a recent article in Surfaces and Interfaces, a scientific journal. Attentive readers might have wondered who exactly that bizarre opening line was addressing. They might also have wondered whether the ensuing article, on the topic of battery technology, was written by a human or a machine.

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