AI Speeds Up Scientists' Grant Writing, But Verify Outputs
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Research managers like Mads Lykke Berggreen are using AI tools like ChatGPT to help scientists write grant applications faster. It reduces tasks from days to hours.
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Tools like ChatGPT can improve readability by rewording complex text for different literacy levels. This helps faculty ideas get funded.
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Risks include ChatGPT hallucinating false information to please users. Critical checking of outputs is important.
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Some institutions are developing customized AI tools for research management workflows, like summarizing publications.
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Guidelines are being developed on appropriate AI use. But relational, coaching aspects of research managers' roles may be harder to automate.