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Dutch professor creates AI twin, sparking scientific trust debate

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A Dutch professor, Jan Rotmans, has created an AI-powered digital twin of himself, which he believes will be commonplace among scientists within 25 years. However, this development has been met with significant criticism, with some labeling it as a way to undermine trust in science and questioning the professor's critical thinking abilities. The professor himself notes a lack of enthusiasm for his project, which he interprets as a positive sign. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the ethical implications and public perception of AI-driven digital twins in science.

RANK_REASON The item is a commentary on a professor's personal project, not a primary announcement from a research institution or company.

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Dutch professor creates AI twin, sparking scientific trust debate

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · amosmulder ·

    He expects other scientists to quickly follow his example and that in 25 years almost everyone will have such a digital twin. "Almost no one is enthusiastic

    ‘Hij verwacht dat andere wetenschappers zijn voorbeeld snel volgen en over 25 jaar vrijwel iedereen zo'n digitale tweeling heeft. "Vrijwel niemand is enthousiast. Voor mij is dat een goed teken.’ Perfecte manier om het vertrouwen in de wetenschap verder te ondermijnen. Wat een en…

    LINKS nos.nl/…/2637407-ongeneeslijk-zieke-hoogl…

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