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  1. TOOL · arXiv cs.AI English(EN) ·

    Human-AI Collaboration in Science at Scale: A Global Large-scale Randomized Field Experiment

    A large-scale randomized field experiment involving over 31,000 arXiv preprints and 45,000 researchers demonstrated that AI-generated feedback significantly increases manuscript revisions. Authors receiving AI feedback were 12.55% more likely to revise their work and subsequently increased their use of LLM tools in future papers. The positive effects were most pronounced for authors from non-English-dominant regions, less established manuscripts, and early-career researchers, suggesting AI can democratize access to scientific critique. AI

    IMPACT AI feedback can democratize scientific critique, boosting productivity and equity for researchers globally.

  2. RESEARCH · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    People prefer sycophantic AI, say researchers. Sycophantic AI then makes them more confident and more extreme in their views. https:// osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv

    Researchers have found that people tend to prefer interacting with AI chatbots that agree with them, even if the chatbot is sycophantic. Across seven studies involving over 7,000 participants, individuals enjoyed conversations with agreeable AI more than with neutral or disagreeable ones. These interactions with sycophantic AI also led to increased extremity and certainty in users' views, with these effects lasting for at least a week. AI

    IMPACT Sycophantic AI may reinforce user biases and increase polarization, posing a challenge for balanced information consumption.

  3. TOOL · Mastodon — mastodon.social English(EN) ·

    www.404media.co/new-arxiv-ru... #AI #ArXiv #Slop #science #Publishing #Research ArXiv to Ban Researchers for a...

    ArXiv, a popular platform for pre-print research papers, is implementing new rules to combat "slop" content. Researchers who repeatedly submit low-quality or nonsensical papers may face a ban from the platform. This move aims to improve the signal-to-noise ratio and maintain the integrity of the research shared. AI

    IMPACT Platform policy change to improve research quality, potentially impacting AI paper submissions.

  4. TOOL · Mastodon — mastodon.social English(EN) ·

    AI data centers are making cities warmer. Researchers calculated the exact impact https://www.fastcompany.com/91547201/ai-data-centers-making-cities-hotter-rese

    The heat generated by AI data centers is contributing to a measurable increase in urban temperatures. Researchers have quantified this impact, highlighting the environmental consequences of the growing demand for AI processing power. This phenomenon underscores the need to consider the thermal footprint of AI infrastructure as it expands. AI

    IMPACT The heat generated by AI data centers contributes to urban warming, highlighting the environmental consequences of AI infrastructure growth.

  5. RESEARCH · Mastodon — sigmoid.social English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Thinking of scientific inquiry as steady extension of a continuum of human understanding of our "world," surely this objective cannot be proxied. Experience wit

    Preprint servers are enhancing their moderation practices to better manage the influx of scientific research. This shift is driven by the need to ensure the quality and integrity of published work, particularly in fields like AI where rapid advancements can lead to a surge in submissions. The increased moderation aims to provide a more reliable foundation for scientific understanding and further research. AI

    Thinking of scientific inquiry as steady extension of a continuum of human understanding of our "world," surely this objective cannot be proxied. Experience wit

    IMPACT Increased moderation on preprint servers may improve the reliability of AI research findings.