Will there eventually be an
automated lab run by artificial intelligence? Could AI someday order equipment,
conduct reviews of prior empirical studies, run experiments, and author the
findings? What does this mean for scientific knowledge? Is it possible that
foibles innate to how we learn could be avoided by AI? Can we provide a check
on the weaknesses in AI with respect to knowledge-acquisition and analysis, or
will AI soon be beyond our grasp? It is natural for us to fear AI, but this feeling
can prompt computer scientists obviate the dangers so our species can benefit from
AI in terms of scientific knowledge.
The full essay is at "On the Pros and Cons of AI in Science."
