Honglak Lee at Nobel Prize Dialogue: AI accelerates science, but skepticism matters more
honglaklee · x · 2026-09-21
University of Michigan professor Honglak Lee joined the 2026 Nobel Prize Dialogue in Seoul alongside three Nobel laureates to discuss AI's impact on science. His takeaway: AI accelerates discovery and lowers barriers, but the more capable AI becomes, the more critical thinking and scientific skepticism matter — use AI to challenge assumptions and disprove your own conclusions, not merely confirm them. Ultimate accountability for research integrity stays with human scientists.
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