Researchers worry AI companies will solve problems before they publish
Scientists report that artificial intelligence firms have recently answered research questions before independent researchers could complete their own work.
Recent instances of being scooped
At least twice in the past five weeks, researchers stated they worked on a question only to find AI companies had already answered it. These incidents occurred before the scientists were ready to announce their own results. Consequently, some researchers are now limiting their use of such tools.
Reasons for the trend
Geoffrey Irving of Resolution in Berkeley says AI agents will get better at solving problems faster than humans. He notes that scientists will be scooped because the technology improves, not because of manuscript uploads. Tristan Buckmaster from New York University posted progress on a fluid dynamics problem online recently.
Impact on scientific workflow
The fear is that AI tools might scrape unpublished work to reach conclusions first. Some researchers believe the future looks gloomy for traditional science publication timelines. Others argue that AI agents are increasingly likely to beat scientists to specific answers.
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