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How can science diplomacy support the use of AI in scientific research

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate scientific discovery and help solve humanity’s biggest problems, according to the Economist coverage. Two areas that show particular promise are “literature-based discovery” (LBD), which analyzes existing scientific literature for new ideas, and “robot scientists” or self-driving labs, which use AI to generate and test hypotheses. The main barrier to AI’s transformation of scientific practice is the willingness and ability of scientists to embrace and use AI tools.
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Baidu’s Ernie: China’s latest push in AI

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Chinese AI chatbot Ernie Bot, developed by tech giant Baidu, has generated excitement and marked a comeback for the company, with high downloads and increased shares. Baidu has invested heavily in AI technologies, positioning itself as one of China's most sophisticated AI companies. However, the company faces challenges due to US restrictions on the sale of advanced chips to China and China's strict AI regulations.
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The Vienna Nexus: Five thinkers who coded the operating system of modernity

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If you look for the source code of the operating system of modernity, you will end up in Vienna between the two world wars with five main thinkers: Ludwig Von Mises, Joseph Schumpeter, Friedrich Hayek, Sigmund Freud, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Their concepts have shaped digital and AI eras: Von Mises (centrality of choice), Schumpeter (creative destruction), Hayek (centrality of knowledge), Freud (psychoanalysis), and Wittgenstein (language and probability). We should look back at their work to better understand our time and the changes that are coming.
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Renaissance and Enlightenment: Canvas for AI Era

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This text provides a critical analysis of the interplay between rationality and humanity, their evolution as fundamental pillars of modernity, and the challenges that AI brings to these pillars. AI technology, as the ultimate expression of rationality, is challenging human freedom to make personal, political, and economic choices. Based on the lessons from Renaissance and Enlightenment, we can aim at making the right balances between our rationality and humanity.
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How can AI democratise science and academia?

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AI language models like ChatGPT have the potential to transform and democratise academia. One of the approaches is incremental prompting, which allows for the creation of structured and sophisticated answers using AI language models. AI-powered tools for academic writing and research, including Consensus, Elicit, Scite, Research Rabbit, and ChatPDF. These tools offer features such as providing consensus-based answers, intelligent conversations, real citations, curated collections, and AI-powered reading and analysis of journal articles.
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AI revolutionising scientific research in biotech field

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Scientific research, especially in biotech, has become a hot field in technology, attracting talent from Silicon Valley companies. Breakthroughs in computer science and lab experiments have sparked excitement about using AI in scientific challenges. The cost of training AI models has decreased, making AI more accessible to researchers. Philanthropic organizations like Schmidt Futures support research projects with potential impact.