AI is better than humans at crucial aspect of scientific research: study [Video]

A study has found that the AI models behind widely used platforms like ChatGPT produce more original research ideas than human experts.

In the Standford University study, titled “Can LLMs Generate Novel Research Ideas?” by Chenglei Si, Diyi Yang, and Tatsunori Hashimoto of Standford University, the researchers investigated whether large language models (LLMs) can autonomously generate novel research ideas that are on par with those created by expert human researchers.

LLMs are a type of generative AI foundation model, most widely known for being the model used by OpenAI and Chat GPT.

The research found that LLMs can generate ideas that were ranked higher for novelty, excitement, and effectiveness, while human experts developed more feasible ideas. The AI models produced better ideas overall.

The study’s researcher Chenglei Si told Newsweek that the data means “LLMs could take on a bigger role in these challenging and creative tasks than many people thought.”

He said that …