ChatGPT transforms research from blank-page paralysis into structured inquiry, but smart researchers use it as a starting point that amplifies creativity while requiring careful verification. It’s like having a brilliant intern who occasionally makes things up with startling confidence.
OpenAI’s new GABRIEL toolkit promises to transform social science research by converting qualitative data into quantitative insights at scale. This could democratize large scale research for smaller institutions while raising important questions about the future of human insight in academic work.
AI’s attempts at expert-level mathematical proofs reveal fascinating insights into the gap between computational power and genuine reasoning. These submissions to the First Proof challenge show both impressive capabilities and uniquely artificial blind spots.