This article discusses how recent Nobel Prizes in chemistry and physics awarded to AI researchers, such as Demis Hassabis and Geoffrey Hinton, mark a significant shift in scientific recognition. The use of AI in fields like protein structure prediction and machine learning is now being celebrated, signaling AI’s growing influence across various disciplines. However, experts caution that this focus on AI could change the trajectory of research, potentially prioritizing trendy AI methods over fundamental scientific discoveries.
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