Interlude: AI Risks, Backbones, and the Research Lifecycle
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been top of mind for many people. And these tools are being rolled out everywhere. I've noticed that many websites and software solutions have integrated AI tools into their systems.
I'm still cautiously exploring AI tools because of their limitations in scientific and medical writing. I'm most concerned about data privacy and the inability of AI to address key features of writing well: readability, credibility, and "think-ability." I just published an article on the topic if you'd like to check it out.
And now onto this week's (slightly longer) round-up...
💌 Round-up
🎉 Featured
The Backbone of Manuscripts: Supporting Your Writing With Storytelling
I'm delighted to share that my 2022 AMWA Conference presentation has been featured in the AMWA Journal. Thanks to Allie Bowman for putting together an excellent summary of my education session on the built-in story structure in research manuscripts.
💻 From My Desk
Artificial Intelligence May Help You Write, But It Won’t Help You Write Well
Many researchers are excited about the potential of ChatGPT and other AI tools to help them do the challenging work of writing. But although these tools can generate text to help you write something, they cannot help you write well…yet.
👓 Reading
ChatGPT Data Privacy and User Liability
"In medical, scientific, and other technical communication professions, there are additional concerns about generative AI’s tendency to plagiarize, violate copyright, prevaricate, and hallucinate—all toxic to a professional reputation."
6 key limitations of ChatGPT
"ChatGPT is a useful writing aid, but it's important to be aware of its limitations so you can ensure you're still producing high-quality health content."
🖥️ Watching
The Risks of Using ChatGPT to Co-Write Your Scientific Paper
In this video, Dr. Sampoorna Rappaz discusses the risks of using ChatGPT for literature searches and text editing, and how using ChatGPT breaches confidentiality and does not keep your data secure. This 15-minute video is well worth the watch.
🧰 Tools
Dimensions
Dimensions is an AI system that maps the entire research lifecycle. The system brings together grants, publications, citations, clinical trials, patents, and policy documents to help users follow research from funding through output to impact.
📝 Challenge
Take a few minutes to think about the risks of using AI tools for your writing. What can you do to avoid or reduce those risks?
Thank you so much for reading.
Warmly,
Crystal
