The hand of AI worked on the texts of 13.5% of scientific papers
The influence of AI has been detected in scientific publications following the analysis of 15 million biomedical abstracts. Researchers adopted a detective-like approach to trace the impact of AI on scientific literature. They analyzed speech patterns. The hand of AI was identified using a methodology akin to public health studies, writes https://xrust.ru/. Previously, similar technology helped uncover excess deaths linked to COVID-19. The current study employed a method of detecting “surplus words.” The findings are discouraging. Since the release of ChatGPT less than three years ago, scientific articles have demonstrated a sharp shift in linguistic models. In other words, the writing style of papers has changed. Before 2024, researchers prioritized specific “content-rich words” in their texts. However, with the widespread use of artificial intelligence tools, there has been a noticeable shift toward what researchers describe as “stylized and elaborate” language. For instance, words like “demonstration,” “key,” and “struggle” have been increasingly used. Data shows that at least 13.5% of articles published in 2024 were, to some extent, influenced by AI usage. The changes affected not only word choice but also structure. Before 2024, 79.2% of surplus words were nouns. In 2024, the situation drastically shifted: 66% were verbs, and 14% adjectives. This trend undermines academic credibility. When researchers use AI to enhance their prose, they essentially delegate part of their scientific functions to algorithms trained on existing literature.
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