Scientists became more afraid of AI hallucinations
The more scientists work with artificial intelligence, the less they trust it. Academic publisher Wiley released a preliminary report for 2025 on technology’s impact on science, and the conclusions there are paradoxical. Researchers began treating neural networks with greater skepticism than a year ago, when the technology was obviously less developed.
Let’s look at the numbers. In the 2024 survey, 51% of surveyed scientists worried about hallucinations. This is when large language models pass off fabricated information as truth. And what happened after a year when neural networks became more powerful? This number grew to 64%! While AI usage among researchers grew from 45% to 62%.
And then it gets even more interesting. In 2024, over 50% of scientists believed that AI already surpasses human capabilities. And in 2025 this belief collapsed to 30%. There’s the reality after the hype.
And this data agrees with previous studies that say: the more people learn about how AI works, the less they trust it. And familiarity breeds distrust.
I love artificial intelligence. But since I work with it for a long time – I know its limitations. And don’t idealize it. This is – just a fantastic tool. But it requires skilled hands.
Autor: AIvengo
For 5 years I have been working with machine learning and artificial intelligence. And this field never ceases to amaze, inspire and interest me.
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