Show Notes
AI is already being used in academic research, and some of it is going very wrong.
In this video, we break down real cases where the misuse of AI led to serious problems in published scientific papers. This includes fake references, copy pasted AI text, and completely incorrect AI generated figures that somehow made it through peer review.
From a hospital librarian discovering that most references in a paper did not even exist, to a viral paper with biologically impossible AI images, these examples highlight a growing issue in modern science.
But this is not just about researchers using AI incorrectly. It also raises bigger questions about peer review, journal responsibility, and how these mistakes are slipping through the system. ________________________________________________________________
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⏰ TIME STAMPS 00:00 AI is already breaking research 00:50 Copy pasted ChatGPT in a published paper 02:55Fake references discovered by a librarian 04:40 AI generated figures that make no sense 6:55 What this means for science 7:50 Final thoughts
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