Artificial intelligence Feature AI’s black box problem: discovering physics we don’t understand Claire Malone wonders what happens if AI produces answers we can’t – or don’t – understand Read article: AI’s black box problem: discovering physics we don’t understand
Artificial intelligence Opinion and reviews In the age of AI, we must double down on the skills that make us experts Nicole Sharp says that our scientific judgement has never been more important Read article: In the age of AI, we must double down on the skills that make us experts
Climate Research update AI-enhanced rare-event sampling helps predict extreme weather Combining artificial intelligence with physical climate modelling enables more accurate characterization of rare weather events Read article: AI-enhanced rare-event sampling helps predict extreme weather
Instrumentation and measurement Opinion and reviews How AI is transforming human robots Honor Powrie considers whether AI can make robots more human Read article: How AI is transforming human robots
Artificial intelligence Research update Physics-based models still beat AI for predicting extreme weather events Artificial intelligence struggles to forecast events with no precedent in training data Read article: Physics-based models still beat AI for predicting extreme weather events
Artificial intelligence Analysis AI-led solutions of Erdős problems spark debate over the future of mathematics Problems that defeated human mathematicians for decades are now solved, but for whose benefit? Read article: AI-led solutions of Erdős problems spark debate over the future of mathematics
Artificial intelligence Research update AI could help human scientists pick promising research topics Large language models flag up novel combinations of concepts in materials science Read article: AI could help human scientists pick promising research topics
Artificial intelligence Research update Meta-design: language models generate novel quantum experiments Researchers stretch the limits of how far artificial intelligence can contribute to scientific discovery Read article: Meta-design: language models generate novel quantum experiments
Artificial intelligence Blog Is ‘vibe physics’ the future? Scientists discuss whether AI could surpass human contributions to physics by 2035 Read article: Is ‘vibe physics’ the future?
Publishing News Using AI boosts scientific productivity and career prospects, finds study Yet the work shows that using AI can lead to a shrinking of research focus Read article: Using AI boosts scientific productivity and career prospects, finds study
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