I would argue that while AI is going to be impactful culturally and artistically, the way it's impactful isn't scientifically useful. AI is a glorified summation and average calculator. It takes a bunch of existing data and makes a combination of those elements. It can't synthesize new insights by itself, which is what you need for scientific advancement.
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I would argue that while AI is going to be impactful culturally and artistically, the way it's impactful isn't scientifically useful. AI is a glorified summation and average calculator. It takes a bunch of existing data and makes a combination of those elements. It can't synthesize new insights by itself, which is what you need for scientific advancement.