Scientists have a bad case of AI FOMO, Nature poll reveals

Many researchers use AI tools for research, despite feeling that AI use is having a negative effect on science. Credit: Oscar Wong/Getty When it comes to artificial-intelligence tools, scientists have a serious case of FOMO — fear of missing out. A Nature poll of more than 1,900 researchers uncovered concerns about the negative impacts of AI, but revealed that many people feel pressured to adopt the technology owing to concerns about being left behind. …