GoKawiilWith artificial-intelligence tools speeding up and taking on ever more steps in science, Nature canvassed opinions on tasks that readers would rather keep for themselves. Here is a snapshot of the responses.
Keep asking questions
As a student involved in research into AI and consciousness, the most exciting part is being curious, noticing unexpected connections and challenging existing assumptions. These moments often come from conversations with mentors, discussions with colleagues and personal reflection rather than from an algorithm. — Müleyke Özçakmak Istanbul, Turkey.
The buck stops here
As a deep-sea scientist, it would be difficult to pass over my inspiration, the thrill of discovery and the creativity to design experiments. A personal connection to the deep-ocean realm is required for conservation, and I have an ethical responsibility in science. — Elva Escobar Mexico City, Mexico.
Let me clean up my data myself
I have a background in biostatistics and I enjoy statistical programming. Getting messy data and making them all neat and presentable is such a pleasure. — Lucy Njoki Njuki Manchester, UK.
AI’s mistakes take too long to fix
Although AI’s efficiency at writing code makes me green with envy, I still prefer writing my own code. I love this part of my job. Code written by AI can be difficult and time-consuming to debug. — Richard Kunz Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Chats with colleagues are crucial
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