The Industrialization of Research ; On AI-Driven Science and Its Consequences

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A new paper argues that scientific discovery is shifting from a human 'craft' to an industrial automated pipeline, exemplified by projects like the US DOE's Genesis Mission. This marks a transition where AI isn't just a tool for researchers, but an autonomous supervisor of the entire scientific method. The move risks eroding traditional mentorship while potentially scaling discovery at a rate humans cannot follow or verify.