AI's Real Impact on Science is Cost Reduction, Not Novelty, Says Data Scientist
kareem_carr · x · 2026-08-02
Data scientist Kareem Carr points out that the hype around AI transforming science ignores the fact that machine learning is already a standard tool in research.
The real change AI brings is a drastic reduction in cost. It is much cheaper than hiring programmers, especially those who require specific scientific training to be effective.
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