A recent Nature article discusses the results of a recent survey by Wiley that asked nearly 5,000 researchers from around the world about their use and perceptions of of generative AI tools for research. The study noted that AI use is currently limited among researchers, who want more guidance on its adoption. However, the majority of researchers said they want to expand their usage within the next two years, such as for preparing manuscripts (72%), handling large information sets (67%), or supporting research accessibility and sharing (65%). Over half of the surveyed researchers said that they anticipate many use cases of AI will become mainstream in the next few years. The report concludes by noting the importance of offering guidance and training to researchers and calling for ethics, transparency, and collaboration in AI tool development.
