AI Holds Promise for Efficiently Managing Research Projects, But Raises Questions Around Impacts to Scientists
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Researchers argue AI can manage research projects more efficiently than humans by automating tasks like literature reviews, identifying research questions, and data processing.
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They identified 16 projects using AI for managerial tasks like task allocation, coordination, motivation, and directing learning.
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In one project, AI was used similarly to gamification to predict when participants might disengage and tried to increase motivation.
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Projects using AI management tend to be larger and benefit more from shared infrastructure.
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More research is needed on the impact of AI management on scientist autonomy and potential ethical issues like exploitation of motivational mechanisms.