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What if the machines take over science?
The Economist examines the possibility that artificial intelligence could increasingly drive scientific discovery, asking what happens if machines begin to set research agendas and produce findings with limited human input. The piece weighs the promise of faster breakthroughs against concerns about accountability, reproducibility and the role of human judgment in science. Readers are debating whether AI-led research would accelerate knowledge or erode trust in how results are produced.
Why now: Rapid advances in AI tools for research have reignited debate about the future of human-led science.
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